Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus
Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus is one of the sixteen private, for-profit 2-year colleges in Illinois. The campus is located in a suburb, in Bridgeview.
According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 650 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 151 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 56 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 37%). Every year 20% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.NC's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $17,280, and fees were $195. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $17,280 and $195 respectively.
Institution Overview
| Campus LocaleLarge Suburb |
| Number of Students650 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio14:1 |
| Is Admission OpenNo |
| Religious Affiliation - |
| Level2-year |
| TypePrivate |
| Business ModelFor-profit |
| On Campus Housing- |
| Retention Rate37% |
Nursing Programs
Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)
| Number of Graduates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Degree type | Men | Women |
| Associate's degree | 5 | 55 |
Compare Schools
Nursing schools located within 146 miles radius of Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus
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Northwestern College-Chicago Campus
15 miles away |
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Ivy Tech Community College - Northwest
28 miles away |
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Gateway Technical College - Racine Campus
67 miles away |
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Ivy Tech Community College - Northcentral
80 miles away |
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Ivy Tech Community College - Lafayette
107 miles away |
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Moraine Park Technical College - West Bend Campus
119 miles away |
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Ivy Tech Community College - Kokomo
123 miles away |
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Eastern Iowa Community College District - Clinton Community College
124 miles away |
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MedTech College-Ft Wayne Campus
141 miles away |
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Ivy Tech Community College - Northeast
146 miles away |
Frequently compared schools
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Rasmussen College-Illinois
offers 1 nursing programs |
Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
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North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission 09/03/2003 - Current |
Admission
94%
Acceptance RateEnrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
Admission considerations
| Secondary school GPA Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Recommended |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Required |
In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
| Undergrads | $25 |
| Graduates | -- |
Cost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
| Undergrad courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| In District Students | $480/credit | |
| In State Students | $480/credit | |
| Out of State Students | $480/credit | |
| Graduate courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| In District Students | - | |
| In State Students | - | |
| Out of State Students | - | |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
| Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPN | 45 | $21,600 | $21,600 | $21,600 |
| ADN | 70 | $33,600 | $33,600 | $33,600 |
| BSN | 125 | $60,000 | $60,000 | $60,000 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
Student Population
650
Undergrads
0
Graduates
600
Women
50
Men
46%
Full-time
54%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
|
Black/African American |
50% |
|
Hispanic |
27% |
|
White |
17% |
|
Race/ethnicity unknown |
3% |
|
Asian |
2% |
|
Two or more races |
2% |
|
Non-resident alien |
0% |
|
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Illinois state board of nursing.
