Under 3% of the students at Northwestern College are registered with the college's disability services office.
| Cost of Attendance | $47,650 |
| Tuition | $33,590 |
| Room & Board (on-campus) | $10,000 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,160 |
| Transportation & Other | $2,900 |
| Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid | 100% | |
| Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid | 23% | |
| Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid | 100% | |
| Percentage of students with education loans | 64% |
Northwestern College's Admissions Page
In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Northwestern College was 3.53.
In 2020, 11% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:
| Score | Math | EBRW |
| 25th Percentile | 520 | 490 |
| 75th Percentile | 630 | 580 |
In 2020, 91% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:
| Score | Composite | Writing |
| 25th Percentile | 20 | - |
| 75th Percentile | 26 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching |
| Business Administration and Management, General |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General |
| Psychology, General |