College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1882 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Reformed Church in America |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,273 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$35,294,082 |
Application Deadline: |
August 15 |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$18,296 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,210 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
N/A |
Honor Societies: |
Sigma Tau Delta -- English, Sigma Beta Delta -- Business, Lambda Pi Eta -- communication, Pi Lambda Theta -- education, Theta Alpha Kappa -- religious studies/theology. |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Gathering (worship and discipleship group) and Student Missions Fellowship. Campus Ministries Office coordinates numerous community outreach groups and Spring Break/Summer missions teams. |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) It's T. I. M. E. (contains several subgroups), Mu Kappa (children of missionaries). |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Northwestern Student Association. Forensics team, drama productions, and weekly TV program aired over educational channel of local cable system. Symphonic band, jazz band, college choir, men's chorus/women's chorale, opera workshop, chamber orchestra, handbell choir, and other instrumental/vocal ensembles. Intramural athletics and waterfront activities. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Column (bi-weekly); Inkstone (once each semester) |
Number of Fraternities: |
N/A |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
N/A |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Advanced Brands; Principal Financial; Interstate Electrical and Engineering; Wells Fargo Financial Bank; Sioux Falls School District; Living History Farms; Orange City Area Health System; Northwestern College; Sioux Valley Hospital; Cain, Ellsworth & Co., |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
120,328 |
Library Facilities: |
Ramaker Library includes the college archives, Dutch Heritage collection, children's literature collection, and curriculum collections. |
Museums |
Dutch Heritage Room |
Computers Available: |
250 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
50 |
Wired Labs: |
45 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
1,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms, men's dorms, apartment for single students |
Sprinkler System: |
N/A |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
100 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Sioux City (45), Omaha, NE (150) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Sioux City (45) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Sioux City (45) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Ballyhoo (talent show); Lamrof (Formal Spring Dance); Ultimate Games; Intramurals; Concerts |
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