| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,120 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,062 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
58 |
| Total graduate students: |
90 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
89 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
19 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
42% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 82.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 3.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 4.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 1.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 82.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 4.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
100 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Orange City, IA |
| Population of city/town: |
6,182 |
| Nearest major city: |
Sioux City |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
50 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
82,459 |
| Online campus map: |
https://www.nwciowa.edu/
campus/map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (38%)
- men's dorms (35%)
- single-student apartments (27%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
99% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
87% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
13% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students must live on campus unless living with relatives near campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
85% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
200 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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College archives. Dutch heritage, children's literature, Kooiker Music, and curriculum collections. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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tutors, reader services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Beacon, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
50 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Discipleship Groups, Justice and Service Team, Pax Christi, Project Serve, Special Education Ministries, Spring Service Projects, Summer of Service, Worship Leadership |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Hispanic People of Northwestern, Intercultural Connection Interns, La Mosaic multicultural student association, M'Afrique |
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| International student organizations: |
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International club
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Choir, A cappella, chamber orchestra, Heritage Singers, jazz and symphonic bands, percussion ensemble, women's choir, worship teams, Drama Ministries Ensemble, art student league, drill team, athletic Team Managers, Association of Computing Machinery student chapter; Spanish, social work, environmental stewardship, future physicians, and kinesiology clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Earl Woudstra,
Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Northwestern College,
Admissions Office,
101 Seventh Street SW,
Orange City, IA 51041 |
| School colors: |
red and white |
| School mascot: |
Red Raiders |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Great Plains Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Men's football | yes | NAIA |
| Men's golf | yes | NAIA |
| Men's soccer | yes | NAIA |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Men's wrestling | yes | NAIA |
| Women's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's cheerleading | yes | NAIA |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Women's golf | yes | NAIA |
| Women's soccer | yes | NAIA |
| Women's softball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's tennis | yes | NAIA |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NAIA |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
47% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
60% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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basketball, racquetball, and tennis courts; baseball, football, and softball fields; weight room and fitness center, indoor and outdoor tracks; municipal golf course and swimming pool |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, billiards, flag football, foosball, pickleball, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, walleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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rugby |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Sioux City, IA (50 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Sioux Falls, SD (75 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Omaha, NE (130 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Sioux City (50 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
70% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
15% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Baylor University, Colorado State University, Creighton University, Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center, Duke University, Iowa State University, Northwestern University, Palmer College of Chiropractic, South Dakota State University, University of Iowa, University of Nebraska Medical Center, University of Nebraska--Lincoln, University of Nebraska--Omaha, University of Northern Iowa, University of South Dakota. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
81% within six months of graduation |
| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dr. Richard Mouw, author, President Fuller Theological Seminary
- Dr. Corwin Smidt, author, Professor at Calvin College, Director at The Paul B. Henry Institute
- Rev. Dr. Steven Macchia, author, president of Leadership Transformations, faculty at Gordon-Conwell Seminary, former president of Vision New England.
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