# Northwestern College-Iowa

> Northwestern College-Iowa's acceptance rate is 83% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,172 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Orange City, IA, with 1,053 students. The six-year graduation rate is 71%.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/northwestern-college-iowa-1959
- Location: Orange City, IA, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.nwciowa.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 154101
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 1,172 |
| Admitted | 973 |
| Acceptance rate | 83% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 480–610 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 460–630 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 20–27 |

## Cost

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $37,650 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $37,650 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 24% |

## Outcomes

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 71% |
| First-year retention rate | 83% |

## Enrollment

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,053 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Northwestern College-Iowa acceptance rate for 2026?

Northwestern College-Iowa admitted 83% of 1,172 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Northwestern College-Iowa tuition?

Tuition at Northwestern College-Iowa is $37,650 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What is the graduation rate at Northwestern College-Iowa?

71% of first-time, full-time students at Northwestern College-Iowa graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Northwestern College-Iowa?

The closest matches are Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, Emmaus Bible College, and University of Northwestern-St Paul, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/northwestern-college-iowa-1959. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.