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$36,710
per year
In-State Tuition
87%
Acceptance Rate
66%
Graduation Rate
74%
Retention Rate
Northwestern College Iowa is an educational institution in Orange City, IA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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23 of 23 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions Northwestern College Iowa places on CLEP credit
Northwestern College grants no credit for the CLEP general exam, and awards credit for a subject exam only if the college offers a comparable course. Credit is posted as Pass, only for courses numbered in the 100s and 200s, with the amount set by the registrar and the department chair.
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
8
Men’s teams
7
Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Other Sports(1)
Other Sports
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Northwestern sets academic scholarships by GPA, listed at $10,000 to $15,000, plus test-score bonuses. All students get at least $18,000 in scholarships and grants combined.
Academic Scholarship (set by GPA)
AutomaticPage lists $10,000 to $15,000 with no period; the calculator also returned $9,750 at a 2.65 GPA
Renewable: Calculator states 2.5 to 2.75 cumulative GPA for academic awards, depending on the award
Amount comes from your GPA and test score, if you have one
Calculator examples, not published minimums: 3.0 GPA $11,000, 3.25 $12,000, 3.5 or 3.75 $12,750, 4.0 $15,000 (Peale Scholarship). Test-optional for GPAs of 2.65 or higher.
ACT/SAT Score Bonus (ACT 25-28 / SAT 1200-1320)
Automatic$1,000 score submission bonus (no period stated)
ACT/SAT score bonus added to your scholarship. Bands are exclusive; you receive only the bonus for your score. A score of 24/1190 or below earns $500 if submitted by Dec. 31.
ACT/SAT Score Bonus (ACT 29+ / SAT 1330+)
Automatic$1,500 score submission bonus (no period stated)
ACT/SAT score bonus added to your scholarship. Bands are exclusive; you receive only the bonus for your score. A score of 24/1190 or below earns $500 if submitted by Dec. 31.
Honors Program Scholarship
CompetitiveRenewable $1,500 (no period stated), on top of score bonuses
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable
By invitation from Honors Program directors; ACT/SAT score required
Eligible students are invited to apply; a test score is required, but the page gives no cutoff.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$27,059
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$49,802
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,249
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
Conditions Northwestern College Iowa places on CLEP credit
Northwestern College grants no credit for the CLEP general exam, and awards credit for a subject exam only if the college offers a comparable course. Credit is posted as Pass, only for courses numbered in the 100s and 200s, with the amount set by the registrar and the department chair.
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 1 World Languages | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 2 World Languages | 12 | 60 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States I History | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Orange City, Iowa
Sioux County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
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