Admissions Viewbook 2022-23

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.

ACADEMICS 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.

MAJORS + MINORS

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—finance Business—international business 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* English teaching 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—modified with elementary education Music—secondary education Nonprofit management* Nursing (BSN) Philosophy* Physical education

Physics* Physics education Political science Psychology Public relations Social enterprise Social studies teaching Social work Sociology Software engineering Spanish Spanish 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

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.

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS Athletic training Chiropractic Dentistry Law Medicine Mortuary science Music therapy Occupational therapy Optometry Pharmacy

135+ academic programs

Physical therapy Physician assistant Veterinary medicine

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CAREER CONCENTRATIONS

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Christian theatre ministries Computer science Fitness management Sport management Strength and conditioning

student/faculty ratio

Early childhood education RN to BSN (Nursing) Counseling Education Physician assistant studies

FREE peer tutoring (180+ tutors)

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

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%

NWC seniors competing in the international Business Strategy Game consistently finish in the top 5% among 6,500 teams.

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.

TOP 4%

NWC’s 2021 psychology grads placed in the top 4% on a national benchmark test.

Our most recent nursing grads recorded a perfect first-time pass rate on their board exams.

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?

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.

51%

of recent grads participated in a service or study abroad opportunity

STUDY ABROAD

MISSIONS

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 worship Discipleship groups Justice + Service ministry teams Ngage series on current issues NEDTalks Short-term mission trips Spiritual retreats Sunday night Praise + Worship Worship leadership teams

BEST FOR SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT –­— CHRISTIANITY TODAY

students gather weekly for small-group ministries

COMPETE

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.

VARSITY SPORTS

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

team national championships (7 since 2001)

college for NAIA student-athletes

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 improv Chamber ensembles Drama Ministries Ensemble Heritage Singers Jazz Band Orchestra Red Raider Athletic Band Symphonic Band Theatre Production Ensemble Women’s Choir

10+

vocal and instrumental ensembles

art exhibitions

theatre productions

PERFORM MUSIC

10+

overseas countries toured

by NWC performing arts groups (annual tours in the U.S.)

THEATRE

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 and organizations

intramural opportunities

100

acre campus for student events

HOME 89%

of undergrads live on campus

Dining options include the DeWitt Cafeteria, the Hub Raider Grille and the Common Grounds coffee bar.

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.

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.

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.

BELONG

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.

We have better student satisfaction scores than our competitors do for personal attention, academic reputation, school spirit and belonging.

SUCCESS 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.

99%

92%

of alums who pursue advanced degrees report NWC prepared them well or even very well for graduate or professional school

of Northwestern alumni report salaries of $80,000+

of NWC grads finish in 4 years or less

of our graduates, on average, get jobs or enroll in grad school within 6 months of graduating

55%

WHERE RAIDERS GO Accenture Alpine Autism Center Amazon Boys Town Brown Immigration Law Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Communications Strategy Group Council for Christian Colleges & Universities Denver Nuggets Duke University Health & Fitness Center Embry-Riddle College of Security & Intelligence Exemplar Genetics EY Georgia Department of Natural Resources Google Iowa Corn Iowa State Patrol John Deere Engine Works Johns Hopkins University Kansas Bureau of Investigation KPMG Lutheran Social Services

Mayo Clinic Nationwide 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 Seahawks 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

#RaidersStandOut

RAIDER NATION.

VISIT. See how Raider Nation can feel

like home. Meet students and professors.

Tour campus. Sit in on a class, practice or performance. Schedule an individual visit or come on one of our Raider Days.

APPLY. College is one of the biggest and best investments of your life. Apply and discover how affordable your Northwestern education can be.

Start your standout story:

nwciowa.edu/BeARaider

of NWC students receive financial aid 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.

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