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$36,710
per year
In-State Tuition
87%
Acceptance Rate
66%
Graduation Rate
74%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$18,355 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$29,368 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$51,394 saved
23 of 23 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $130,932potential savings
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Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Business & Finance
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
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In-State Students
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
CLEP Savings at Northwestern College Iowa
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $1,224 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $18,355
8 exams
24 credits
Save $29,368
14 exams
42 credits
Save $51,394
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$18,355 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$29,368 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$51,394 saved
⚠️ 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
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