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Northwestern, founded in 1882, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 50-acre campus is located in Orange City, 50 miles north of Sioux City.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
1,187
Undergraduates
566
Men - 47.6%
622
Women - 52.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
80% of 1,501 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.61
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$54,640
Tuition and Fees
$38,360
Room and Board
$11,250
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$35,091
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$36,272
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
76
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Orange City Population
6,182
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
84% of all students
Mascot
Red Raiders
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
1.8%
Black/African-American
1.7%
Hispanic/Latino
6.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1.8%
White
85.3%
Unknown
2.7%
International Students
4.2% from 24 countries
First-Year Students Returning
73.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
54.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
80%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
19.0%
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