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Northwestern College Men's Basketball

Welcome to the Northwestern College men's basketball recruiting profile. Northwestern competes in NAIA in the Great Plains Athletic Conference from Orange City, Iowa. Led by head coach Colton Kooima, Northwestern College pairs a 80% acceptance rate with a 66% graduation rate and a $26,347 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
31
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
NAIA
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Great Plains Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
2,117
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
80%
State
Iowa
City
Orange City
Address
101 Seventh St SW
Staff
Colton Kooima
Head Coach
(712) 707-7281·View profile
Ben Miller
Men's Basketball Associate Head Coach
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Austin Schlatter
Assistant Coach / Junior Varsity
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B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 89% of NAIA men's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
73%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
66%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$46,731
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$49,802
F

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 5% of NAIA men's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$36,400
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$36,400
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
Not reported
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$26,347
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 78% of NAIA men's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$758,209
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$75,162
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (712) 707-7000

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