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Northwestern College
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$50,400
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$35,300
Room & Board :
$10,700
Books & Supplies :
$1,200
Other Expenses :
$3,200
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On or about January 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
254 (91.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
242 (95.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
242 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
242 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$35,091
Need-Based Gift
Received by 242 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,509
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 128 (52.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,066
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 242 (100.0%) of aid recipients
12 (4.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,627
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
847 (87.0%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
788 (93.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
788 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
786 (99.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$35,368
Need-Based Gift
Received by 788 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,470
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 464 (58.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,731
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 773 (98.1%) of aid recipients
79 (8.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $17,190
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
67%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$36,272
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Alternative
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
English
Foreign Languages
Humanities
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Religion/Biblical Studies
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Dance
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
Ethnic Background
First-Generation College Students
Handicapped Students
International Students
Religious Affiliation
Siblings of Current Students
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$1,032
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