Northwestern College is ranked sixth among 76 Midwestern regional colleges in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges guidebook. Northwestern is also one of 33 Best Value Schools and 38 institutions cited as Top Performers on Social Mobility.
For the third consecutive year, Northwestern College has set enrollment records. This fall’s enrollment is 1,585, up more than 2% from last year’s record of 1,546.
Northwestern College’s latest psychology graduates scored in the top 4% on the ETS Major Field Test in Psychology, a national standardized test that assesses mastery of key concepts and principles.
Five high school marching bands will present their 2021 competition field shows at Northwestern College on Saturday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m.
Members of the public are invited to join Northwestern College students, faculty and staff for the dedication of the Frank and Lois Vogel Welcome Center. Tours of the new facility will follow the 4:30 p.m. ceremony on Friday, Sept. 17.
Seven Northwestern College graduates will be honored at the Athletic Awards Luncheon on Saturday, Sept. 18.
Northwestern College will hold Raider Nation Celebration, the college’s annual Homecoming Weekend, Sept. 17-18.
Northwestern College will present five of its alumni with awards recognizing their accomplishments and service during Raider Nation Celebration, the college’s Homecoming weekend Sept. 17-18.
Northwestern College invites high school and transfer students to visit campus during the 2021–22 school year. Northwestern offers individual visits and Raider Days (group visit days) as an introduction to the college for prospective students.
Sixteen leaders from throughout northwest Iowa have been accepted into the first cohort of Accelerate Siouxland, a regional leadership development program offered by Northwestern College’s Center for Innovation & Leadership.
