Northwestern College, IL
Private For-Profit
2-Year • Very Small
Health Professions School
Main Campus
Northwestern College Rankings
Affordability49
Retention1
Graduation1
Earnings11
Diversity76
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Northwestern College
-
Bachelor’s
47%
Associate’s
53%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing4%
Health Professions and Related Programs90%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Legal Professions and Studies2%
Admissions
Getting into Northwestern College
94%
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Northwestern College
$18K
In-State Tuition
$18K
Out-of-State Tuition
$29K
Average Total Cost
$23K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $23K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $25K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $22K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $22K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $31K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Northwestern College
91%
Receive Federal Loans
$13K
Median Federal Debt
22%
Repayment Rate
$212
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 77% | 56% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 7% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 4% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 1% | 11% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $13K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $13K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $12K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $13K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $13K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $33K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $24K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 15% | 45% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 22% | 49% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 25% | 53% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 33% | 58% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Northwestern College
37%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
39%
Withdrawal Rate
31%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 4% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 31% | 54% | 55% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 29% | 33% | 39% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45% | 43% | 47% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Northwestern College
86%
Employment Rate
$25K
Median Salary
$14K
25 Pctl Salary
$36K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 83% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 85% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 83% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 83% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $19K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $25K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $36K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $47K | $57K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $25K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $28K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $30K | $36K | $35K |
Students
Students at Northwestern College
597
Undergraduates
50%
Full-time Undergrads
28
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 92% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 8% | 30% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 45% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 17% | 48% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31% | 18% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 57% | 40% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 5% | 15% | 14% |
| >$110K | 3% | 16% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Northwestern College, IL
Fox College
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4 miles, S