You’re a difference-maker. That makes you different. Success matters. But you care more about succeeding in ways that matter.
You belong at Northwestern College.
Lead + serve. Be smart + strong. Courageous + faithful.
OUR PROMISE: You’ll stand out here. You’ll learn to be great—— not for your glory, but for God’s. Not for yourself, but for others.
For God’s call on your life. For success.
Be a Raider. Because #RaidersStandOut.
YOUR SUCCESS STARTS HERE. 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
Accounting
Actuarial science
Art
Art therapy
Arts administration*
Biblical and theological studies
Biochemistry
Biology
Biology—ecological science
Biology—genetics, molecular and cellular
Biology—health professions
Biophysics
Business administration
Business—agricultural
Business—
Business—international
Business—management
Business—marketing
Business education
Chemistry
Computer science
Criminal justice
Cultural studies*
Data science and statistics
Developmental psychology*
Economics
Education—elementary Education—secondary
Engineering+ Englishteaching
Entrepreneurship*
Exercise science
Graphic design
Health*
History
Humanities
Journalism*
Leadership studies*
Mathematics
Mathematics teaching*
Medical laboratory science
Middle East studies*
Mission and justice*
Multimedia*
Music
Music—
elementary education
Music—secondary education
Nursing (BSN)
Philosophy*
Physical education
Physics*
Physics education
Political science
Project management*
Psychology
Public relations
Social enterprise
Social studies teaching
Social work
Sociology
Software engineering
Spanish
Spanish—English translation and interpretation
Sport management—business
Sport management—leadership
Sport management—media and marketing
Teaching English as a second language*
Theatre
Theatre education
Worship arts
Youth ministry and Christian formation
*Minor only
+Regulatory approval for this new graduates are expected in 2028.
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.
Physical therapy
Physician assistant
Early childhood education
Athletic training
Chiropractic
Dentistry
Law
Medicine
Mortuary science
Music therapy
Occupational therapy
Optometry
Pharmacy
135+ academic programs
Veterinary medicine
RN to BSN (Nursing)
Counseling
Christian theatre ministries
Computer science
Fitness management
Sport management
Strength and conditioning
15:1 student/faculty ratio
Education
Physician assistant studies
FREE peer tutoring (150+ tutors)
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,
to urban economics. Most importantly, our professors invest in you. Your curiosity and questions excite them. Your potential inspires them.
Our accounting graduates consistently achieve high CPA exam pass rates.
NWC seniors competing in the international Business Strategy Game consistently place in the top 5% among 6,500 teams.
80% of our science grads who pursue medical
NWC theatre students have won national awards in dramaturgy, sound design and lighting design three years in a row.
80% Our actuarial science grads’ overall exam pass rate is 80%.
NWC science students participate in SEA-PHAGES, a global effort to discover phages and sequence and annotate their DNA.
THERE’S A PLACE——AND A PURPOSE——FOR YOU HERE, wherever you are in your faith journey. As Iowa’s Standout Christian College, Northwestern will empower you to follow Christ and pursue God’s redeeming work in the world.
GROW IN YOUR FAITH THROUGH …
Chapel worship
Discipleship groups
Justice + Service ministry teams
Ngage series on current issues
NEDTalks
Short-term mission trips
Spiritual retreats
Sunday night Praise + Worship
Worship team opportunities
BEST FOR SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT
Christianity Today
400+ students gather weekly for
YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE.
exceptional community starts at home—–in your residence hall. Unlike other colleges where freshmen-only dorms are the norm, NWC upperclassmen often choose to live in the residence halls with you.
Orange City (pop. 6,200) has been called one of the nation’s “Top 10 Christian College Towns.” It’s known for friendliness, cleanliness, safety and its charming Dutch downtown.
87% of undergrads live on campus
Dining options include the DeWitt Cafeteria, the Hub Raider Grille and the Common Grounds coffee bar.
Housing options include dormitory and suitestyle residence halls as well as apartments. (We’re opening a new women’s suite-style hall in August 2024!)
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 be away for a whole semester? Take a three-week summer study abroad course taught by a Northwestern professor.
40+ students study off campus each year
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.
150+ students participate in short-term missions each year
YOU LOVE TO WIN. SO DO WE. That’s why Raiders set records and take home trophies. But more than that, we care about perseverance and resilience. We want to help you be the kind of hang up your red-and-white uniform.
10 team national championships (8 since 2001)
TOP 5 college for NAIA student-athletes
Baseball
Basketball (m+w)
Cheer (coed)
Cross country (m+w)
Dance
Esports (coed)
Football
Golf (m+w)
Soccer (m+w)
Softball
Tennis (m+w)
Track & Field (m+w)
Volleyball
Wrestling
RAIDERS CREATE. 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 improv
Chamber ensembles
Drama Ministries Ensemble
Heritage Singers
Jazz Band
Orchestra
Raider Athletic Band
Symphonic Band
Theatre Production Ensemble
Women’s Choir
10+ vocal and instrumental ensembles
4+ art exhibitions
6+
10+ overseas countries toured (annual tours in the U.S.)
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 activities that make college great preparation not just for a career, but for life.
50+ student clubs and organizations
20+ 100 intramural opportunities acre campus for student events
COLLEGE IS THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE. 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 join your friends down the epic slip-n-slide or on stage for the annual RUSH student dance concert.
We have better student satisfaction scores than our competitors do for personal attention, academic reputation, school spirit and belonging.
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.
of our students, on average, get jobs or enroll in grad school within 6 months of graduating
86% 99% 55%
81%
of alums who pursue advanced degrees report NWC prepared them well or even very well for graduate or professional school
within 4 years of Northwestern alumni report salaries of $80,000+
Accenture
Alpine Autism Center
Amazon Boys Town
Brown Immigration Law
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
Communications Strategy Group
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
Denver Nuggets
Drake University Law School
Duke University Health & Fitness Center
Embry-Riddle College of Security & Intelligence
Exemplar Genetics
EY
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Iowa Corn
Iowa State Patrol
John Deere Engine Works
Johns Hopkins University
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Lutheran Social Services
Mayo Clinic
Nationwide Insurance
Nicaraguan Council of Protestant Churches
Omaha Public Schools
POET Biofuels
Princeton Seminary
Principal Financial Group
Renewal Energy Group
Robin’s Nest Children’s Home
Sanford Health
San Francisco Giants
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Seattle Seahawks
State Farm
Taproot Theatre
University of Texas Longhorns
UnitedHealth
University of Chicago School of Medicine
University of Iowa Medical School
U.S. Forest Service
U.S. State Department
Vanderbilt University
Vermeer Corporation
Wells Fargo
White House Medical Team
WORLD News Group
Youth for Christ
100% of NWC students
We offer academic, athletic and performing arts scholarships that reward your talent and hard work. include at least $12,500 per year in Northwestern College scholarships and grants.
