RAIDER
You want to make a difference. That makes you different. Success matters–— but you care more about succeeding in ways that matter. You want to be confident. Prepared. Ready to lead a life that stands out. You belong at Northwestern. Be a Raider. Lead and serve. Be smart and strong. Courageous and faithful. Be great–—not for yourself, but because excellence honors God and serves others. OUR PROMISE: You’ll stand out here. You’ll be equipped for your career. For God’s call on your life. For success. For significance. Because you’ll be a Raider. And #RaidersStandOut.
YOUR SUCCESS STARTS HERE.
As a top-ranked Christian college, Northwestern offers you a standout academic experience in a community where you’ll be noticed, accepted and valued. You’ll get great preparation for your career, and more than that, you’ll be empowered to lead a life of significance.
ACADEMICS
MAJORS + MINORS BusinessBusinessBusinessBiophysicsBiologyBiologyBiology—ecologicalBiologyBiochemistryBiblicalArtsArtArtActuarialAccountingsciencetherapyadministration*andtheologicalstudiessciencegenetics,molecularandcellularhealthprofessionsadministrationagriculturalbusiness finance Business DataCulturalCriminalComputerChemistryBusinessBusinessBusinessbusinessinternationalmanagementmarketingeducationsciencejusticestudies*scienceandstatistics SportSportSportSpanishSpanishSoftwareSociologySocialSocialSocialPublicPsychologyPoliticalPhysicsPhysics*educationsciencerelationsenterprisestudiesteachingworkengineeringtranslationandinterpretationmanagementbusinessmanagementleadershipmanagementmediaandmarketingTeachingEnglishasasecondlanguage*TheatreTheatreeducationWorshipartsYouthministryandChristianformation* minor only Developmental psychology* EducationEconomics elementary Education MusicMusicMultimediaMissionMiddleMedicalMathematicsMathematicsLeadershipJournalism*HumanitiesHistoryHealth*GraphicExerciseEntrepreneurship*EnglishEngineering*secondaryteachingsciencedesignstudies*teaching*laboratoryscienceEaststudies*andjustice** modified with elementary education Music secondary education Nonprofit management* Nursing PhysicalPhilosophy(BSN)*education PROGRAMSPRE-PROFESSIONAL Athletic PharmacyOptometryOccupationalMusicMortuaryMedicineLawDentistryChiropractictrainingsciencetherapytherapy ONLINE ONLY Early childhood education RN to BSN (Nursing) GRADUATE PROGRAMS PhysicianEducationCounselingassistant studies Physical VeterinaryPhysiciantherapyassistantmedicine CONCENTRATIONSCAREER Christian theatre ministries Computer science Fitness management Sport Strengthmanagementandconditioning Undecided on a major? That’s OK! Staff in our Compass Center for Career & Calling will help you explore your options and make a decision based on your personality and interests. 135+ programsacademic student/facultyratio FREE peer (180+tutoringtutors)
STANDOUTS
BRILLIANT SCHOLARS. COMMITTED CHRISTIANS. That describes Northwestern’s faculty, which includes Fulbright Scholars and an Iowa Professor of the Year. They’re Yale and Princeton PhDs, published authors, and experts in fields that range from cancer genetics to urban economics. Most importantly, our professors invest in you. Your curiosity and questions excite them. Your potential inspires them.
TOP 4% NWC’s 2021 psychology grads placed in the top 4% on a national benchmark test.
TOP Our actuarial science degree is among the nation’s top 20 best-value programs, and we’re 1 of just 2 Christian colleges to meet Advanced Curriculum requirements set by the Society of Actuaries.
TOP 5% Our most recent nursing grads recorded a perfect first-time pass rate on their board exams.
ELITE RESEARCH: We’re 1 of just 3 institutions in Iowa and 1 of just 34 baccalaureate colleges worldwide selected for SEA-PHAGES, which involves our science students in a global effort to discover phages and sequence and annotate their DNA.
Our 2021 pre-med grads’ MCAT scores were in the top 10% in the world.
STANDOUT#S : Northwestern accounting students consistently achieve top scores and pass rates on the CPA exam. So far our best showing was an 89.3% pass rate that was #1 in Iowa and #2 in the nation. NWC seniors competing in the international Business Strategy Game consistently finish in the top 5% among 6,500 teams.
EXPERIENCE
EMPLOYERS VALUE EXPERIENCE. And you’ll have plenty of opportunities to get it during your time as a Raider. Staff in Northwestern’s Compass Center for Career & Calling will help you map a plan that includes research collaboration with professors, volunteer opportunities, practicums, job shadowing and internships. They’ll work with you to build an attention-getting resume or graduate school application.
EXPLORE
THE WORLD IS YOUR CLASSROOM …
Spend a semester in Oman or Romania through our top-ranked programs. Or choose a partner program and go wherever your wanderlust takes you. Don’t want to give up a whole semester?
MISSIONSABROADSTUDY of recent grads participated in a service or study abroad opportunity51%
Take a three-week summer study abroad course taught by a Northwestern professor. … AND YOUR MISSION FIELD Teach English in Ecuador. Serve at a soup kitchen in Dublin. Provide medical care in Ghana. The opportunities to serve are as expansive as the call God has placed on your heart. You can spend spring break on one of a dozen Spring Service Partnerships trips with other Northwestern students, or be trained for a Summer of Service mission experience in places like the Amazon, India or Zambia.
FAITH THERE’S A PLACE——AND A PURPOSE——FOR YOU HERE, wherever you are in your faith journey. Northwestern’s mission is to empower students to follow Christ and pursue God’s redeeming work in the world. We’re confident you’ll leave here prepared to do just that.
GROW IN YOUR FAITH THROUGH … Chapel JusticeDiscipleshipworshipgroups+Serviceministry teams Ngage series on current issues Short-termNEDTalks mission trips Spiritual retreats Sunday night Praise + Worship Worship leadership teams students gather weekly for small-group ministries BEST FOR ENRICHMENTSPIRITUAL CHRISTIANITY TODAY
COMPETE
team (7championshipsnationalsince2001) college for NAIA student-athletes YOU LOVE TO WIN. SO DO WE. That’s why Raiders set records and take home trophies. But more than that, we care about coaching student-athletes to develop character, confidence, perseverance and resilience. We want to help you be the kind of person who sacrifices for the sake of your team–—even after you hang up your red-and-white uniform. BasketballBaseball (m+w) Cheer (coed) Cross country (m+w) EsportsDance WrestlingVolleyballTrackTennisSoftballSoccerGolfFootball(coed)(m+w)(m+w)(m+w)&Field(m+w) VARSITY SPORTS
RAIDERS CREATE. Like you, they sing, play, act and design. They get applause and win awards. The arts enrich our whole campus community because whether you’re on stage or in the audience, it’s a chance to celebrate creativity and God, who created all that beauty. Music and theatre opportunities (and scholarships) are open by audition to any student, regardless of major. A cappella Choir Black V Women’sTheatreSymphonicRedOrchestraJazzHeritageDramaChamberimprovensemblesMinistriesEnsembleSingersBandRaiderAthleticBandBandProductionEnsembleChoir 10+ vocal and ensemblesinstrumental art exhibitions theatre productions
10+ overseas countries toured by NWC performing arts groups (annual tours in the U.S.) PERFORM THEATRE MUSIC
PARTICIPATE
COLLEGE IS A 24/7 EDUCATION, and a lot of it takes place outside the classroom. Sure, your classes take a few hours each day. And homework, of course, is an important way to spend your time. (Sleep too!) But that still leaves a lot of time for friends, fun, fitness and other activities that make college great preparation not just for a career, but for life.
50+ student clubs organizationsand 100 opportunitiesintramural acre campus for student events
9 in 10 students feel a sense of belonging in their first few weeks on campus Housing options include dormitory and suite-style residence halls as well as apartments. 89% of liveundergradsoncampus
HOME
Dining options include the DeWitt Cafeteria, the Hub Raider Grille and the GroundsCommoncoffeebar.
Orange City (pop. 6,000) has been called one of the nation’s “Top 10 Christian College Towns.” It’s also known for friendliness, cleanliness, safety and its charming downtown.
YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE. And you’ll find that Northwestern’s exceptional community starts at home—–in your residence hall. Unlike other colleges, where freshmen-only dorms are the norm, NWC upperclassmen leaders choose to live in the residence halls with you.
BELONG
We have better student satisfaction scores than our competitors do for personal attention, academic reputation, school spirit and belonging. COLLEGE IS THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE because when you live with your friends, there’s always someone to be with and something to do. Head to dances, sporting events, concerts, plays and campuswide competitions like the Clash of the Classes. Or suit up for beloved traditions like Hospers Hall’s Cardboard and Duct Tape Battle or the epic slip-n-slide.
YOU’RE CALLED TO LEAD A LIFE OF SIGNIFICANCE.
As a Raider, you’ll be in demand because employers and graduate schools know NWC alumni are smart and hardworking. They’re creative and have strong character. When you graduate, you’ll know what it means to stand out in ways that honor God and serve others.
SUCCESS
#RaidersStandOut AlpineAccentureAutism Center BrownBoysAmazonTownImmigration Law Chicago Volunteer Legal CommunicationsServices Strategy CouncilGroupfor Christian Colleges & Universities Denver Nuggets Duke University Health & Fitness Embry-RiddleCenterCollege of Security & Intelligence Exemplar Genetics GeorgiaEY Department of Natural Resources IowaIowaGoogleCornState Patrol John Deere Engine Works Johns Hopkins University Kansas Bureau of Investigation LutheranKPMG Social Services Mayo NationwideClinic Insurance Nicaraguan Council of Protestant Churches Omaha Public Schools Princeton Seminary Principal Financial Group Renewal Energy Group Robin’s Nest Children’s Home Sanford Health San Francisco Giants Seattle Children’s Hospital Seattle TaprootSeahawksTheatre University of Texas Longhorns UniversityUnitedHealthofChicago School of Medicine University of Iowa Medical School U.S. Forest Service U.S. State VanderbiltDepartmentUniversity Vermeer Corporation Wells WhiteFargoHouse Medical Team WORLD News Group Youth for Christ WHERE RAIDERS GO of our graduates, on average, get jobs or enroll in grad school within 6 months of graduating of alums who pursue advanced degrees report NWC prepared them well or even very well for graduate or professional school of NWC grads finish in 4 years or less of Northwestern alumni report salaries of $80,000+ 92%99% 55%
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We offer academic, athletic and performing arts scholarships that reward your talent and hard work. Your financial aid package will include at least $10,000 per year in Northwestern College scholarships and grants. of NWC students receive financial aid
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