Northwestern College (Iowa)

Northwestern College (Iowa)
Former names
Northwestern Classical Academy (1882–1928)
Northwestern Junior College (1928–1961)
Motto"God Is Light" (Deus Est Lux)
TypePrivate college
Established1882 (1882)
Religious affiliation
Reformed Church in America (RCA)
Academic affiliation
Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU)
Endowment$75.1 million (2021)[1]
PresidentGreg Christy[2]
Academic staff
84 (full time)[3]
Administrative staff
140 (full time)[3]
Undergraduates1,162 (fall 2023)[3]
Postgraduates543 (fall 2023)[3]
Location,
United States

42°59′56″N 96°03′25″W / 42.999°N 96.057°W / 42.999; -96.057
CampusRural, 100 acres (40 ha)
Colors   
Red & White
NicknameRed Raiders
Sporting affiliations
NAIA – GPAC
Websitenwciowa.edu

Northwestern College (NWC and informally Northwestern Iowa) is a private Christian college in Orange City, Iowa, United States. It is Reformed, evangelical and ecumenical.[4] It was founded in 1882. It has more than 135 academic programs[5][6] and has over 1,700 students in undergraduate, graduate and online programs.[3]

References

  1. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2016 Endowment Market Value and Change* in Endowment Market Value from FY2015 to FY2016" (PDF). NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers and Commonfund Institute. February 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 15, 2017. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  2. "Greg Christy, President". Northwestern College. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Quick facts about NWC". Northwestern College. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  4. "Statement of Christian Identity". Northwestern College. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  5. "Academics". Northwestern College. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  6. "Graduate and Professional Studies Programs". Northwestern College. Retrieved February 29, 2024.