Northwestern College Description:
Northwestern College is a private non-denominational Christian college located in Roseville, Minnesota, a town just north of St. Paul. The 107-acre campus sits on the edge of Lake Johanna. The college has a 14 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 22. Undergraduates can choose from over 50 majors with business, ministries and psychology being the most popular. The college does well with financial aid, and nearly all students receive some form of grant aid. In athletics, the Northwester Eagles compete in the NCAA Division III Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC).
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 75%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 505 / 663
- SAT Math: 490 / 610
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 21 / 27
- ACT English: 21 / 28
- ACT Math: 20 / 27
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 3,100 (3,007 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 41% Male / 59% Female
- 69% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $25,700
- Books: $610 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $8,000
- Other Expenses: $2,500
- Total Cost: $36,810
Northwestern College Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 98%
- Northwestern College Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 98%
- Loans: 76%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $12,561
- Loans: $10,916
Most Popular Majors:
Business Administration, Communication Studies, Elementary Education, Ministries, Psychology
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 79%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 44%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 61%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
More Minnesota Colleges - Information and Admissions Data:
Augsburg | Bethel | Carleton | Concordia College Moorhead | Concordia University Saint Paul | Crown | Gustavus Adolphus | Hamline | Macalester | Minnesota State Mankato | North Central | Northwestern College | Saint Benedict | St. Catherine | Saint John's | Saint Mary's | St. Olaf | St. Scholastica | St. Thomas | UM Crookston | UM Duluth | UM Morris | UM Twin Cities | Winona State
Northwestern College Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.nwc.edu/web/guest/mission-vision
"Northwestern College exists to provide Christ-centered higher education equipping students to grow intellectually and spiritually, to serve effectively in their professions, and to give God-honoring leadership in the home, church, community, and world."
