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Private Non-Profit Liberal Arts College in Orange City, IA. Operating on a semester system.
1,665+
Total Enrollment
Liberal Arts College
Institution Type
300
Housing Capacity
Campus News
Latest updates from Northwestern College
No Current Emergency or Active Threat
There is currently no emergency or active safety threat on the Northwestern campus. In the event of an emergency, timely information will be posted on the official campus emergency information site.
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Northwestern College Announces Highest Number of Transfers in Nine Years
Fall 2025 enrollment figures show 354 new students, including 37 transfers—the highest transfer count in nine years.
Sep 10, 2025
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On-Campus Housing at Northwestern College
Freshmen are required to live on campus unless they meet exemption criteria such as living with family nearby.
DeWitt Student Center
Capacity: 120
Room types: single, double, suite
Pieters Residence Hall
Capacity: 100
Room types: single, double
North Hall
Capacity: 80
Room types: single, double, apartment style
Academic Information
Institution Type
Liberal Arts College
Control
Private Non-Profit
Academic System
Semester
Current Academic Term
Fall Term 2025
Start: August 22, 2025
End: December 21, 2025
Quick Facts
Email Domain
@nwciowa.edu
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