101 Seventh St., S.W.
Orange City, IO 51041

Northwestern College of Iowa is a four-year Christian liberal arts college. The most popular majors at this Iowa college are business, education biology, religion, and kinesiology. Students can earn their bachelor's degree in more than 40 fields and 16 pre-professional programs. Affiliated with the Reformed Church in America, faith plays a large role for students attending Northwestern College of Iowa. Besides weekly worship, there are also opportunities to participate in Bible studies, service projects, and retreats.

Northwestern College of Iowa has been ranked as a top-10 Midwestern comprehensive college by U.S. News & World Report magazine. It has also been included in Peterson's Guide to Competitive Colleges and featured in the Princeton Review.

There are over 1,300 students who attend Northwestern College of Iowa, from more than 20 states and 20 different countries. The campus has 24 major campus buildings on 100 acres. There are more than 80 full-time faculty members, with a student to faculty ratio of about 14 to 1. Each year, 99 percent of Northwestern College of Iowa students receive financial aid.

Students are encouraged to participate in events and programs at the Career Development Center. The staff is trained to guide students with their major, prepare them for graduate school, and give them the opportunity for internships or study abroad opportunities. The Center also offers help with searching for jobs, along with developing cover letters and resumes. Approximately 93 percent of students find employment or enrolled in graduate school within six months of graduation.

Northwestern College of Iowa is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Great Plains Athletic Conference. Approximately 25 percent of students participate in intramural sports. Students can choose to participate in a wide variety of clubs, from the Multicultural Awareness Club to political groups.

There's a variety of off-campus study programs, including American Studies Program in Washington, D.C.; AU Sable Institute in Michigan and four other sites; Chicago Semester; Contemporary Music Center on Martha's Vineyard; Creation Care Study Program; Los Angeles Film Studies Center in California; and Summer Institute of Journalism in Washington, D.C.

Quick Facts:

Zwemer Hall, built in 1894 and restored in 1997, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Northwestern College of Iowa was founded as an Academy in 1882; a junior college in 1928; and a four-year college in 1961.

For students who want to explore Orange City, the community offers a movie theater, numerous coffeehouses, a variety of restaurants, and an 18-hole golf course. The Ice Cream Capital of the World is a 25-minute drive to Le Mars, Iowa.

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