| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
719 men, 1,062 women, 1,781 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
696 men, 1,044 women, 1,740 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
23 men, 18 women, 41 total |
| Total graduate students: |
16 men, 22 women, 38 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
10 men, 11 women, 21 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
6 men, 11 women, 17 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
41% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 1.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.5% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.3% | Hispanic |
| 92.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 2.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.0% | Hispanic |
| 90.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
107 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Roseville and Arden Hills, MN |
| Population of city/town: |
42,300 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Quito, Ecuador |
| Nearest major city: |
Minneapolis and Saint Paul, MN |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
3 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
650,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Northwestern College requires all students who are under the age of 21 on the first day of Fall Semester and have fewer than 90 semester credits earned at the end of the previous Spring Semester to live in college housing for the entire academic year. Students who are part-time, married, or living with one or both parents are exempt from this policy. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (46%)
- men's dorms (27%)
- single-student apartments (27%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
97% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
63% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
37% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 20 must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
66% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
yes |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
100 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Many classes utilize Moodle course management software. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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The Berntsen Library is part of CLIC (Cooperating Libraries in Consortium), which allows resource-sharing with seven other private college/university libraries in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, providing access to more than two million titles. The William B. Riley Collection is housed in the College Archives. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Denler Art Gallery |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Column (biweekly newspaper), Inkstone (literary magazine published once per semester) |
| Number of honor societies: |
5 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
19 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Student Missions Fellowship, The Gathering (worship and discipleship group) |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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It's T.I.M.E.: contains five ethnic caucus groups and Mu Kappa (missionary kids) |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Northwestern Student Association: coordinates 15 special-interest clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Dr. Mathew B Hill,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
Purple/Gold |
| School mascot: |
Eagles |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (NAIA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NAIA Division II |
| Men's basketball | no | NAIA Division II |
| Men's cross-country | no | NAIA Division II |
| Men's football | no | NAIA Division II |
| Men's golf | no | NAIA Division II |
| Men's soccer | no | NAIA Division II |
| Men's tennis | no | NAIA Division II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NAIA Division II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NAIA Division II |
| Women's basketball | no | NAIA Division II |
| Women's cross-country | no | NAIA Division II |
| Women's soccer | no | NAIA Division II |
| Women's softball | no | NAIA Division II |
| Women's tennis | no | NAIA Division II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NAIA Division II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NAIA Division II |
| Women's volleyball | no | NAIA Division II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
23% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN (15 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Saint Paul, MN (6 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Minneapolis, MN (10 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
12% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
9% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Bethel University (MN);College of St. Catherine (MN);Master's College and Seminary (CA);Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (KY);Trinity International University (IL);University of Minnesota--Twin Cities (MN);University of North Dakota (ND);University of South Dakota (SD);University of Wisconsin--La Crosse (WI);University of Wisconsin--Madison (WI);Wheaton College (IL) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
59% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Best Buy (corporate headquarters), Boston Scientific, Cargill, General Mills, KPMG LLP (accounting firm), U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo Bank |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dallas Jenkins, Class of 1998: Film Producer Hannah Nelson, Class of 2004: Metropolitan Opera Auditions, Regional Semifinalist
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