Northwestern videos Academics

You want to be known. Valued. Accepted as you are and inspired to be more. You belong at Northwestern College. Be a Raider. Because Raiders stand out.

We're Raider Nation. We’re smart and strong. Courageous and faithful. We achieve—not for ourselves, but because excellence honors God and serves others. Our promise: You'll stand out here—and be empowered to lead a life of significance.

We celebrated the weekend of May 10-11 as a record 399 Northwestern College students walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. Congrats, Raiders!

COURAGEOUS + FAITHFUL. Meet Megan Bosch, a psychology major from Ankeny, Iowa, who runs track and cross country for the Raiders and serves as a peer tutor. #RaidersStandOut

LEAD + SERVE. Meet Grace and Bill Westrate of Lake Mills, Wisconsin. Grace is a business management major and honors student who’s studied abroad twice. Bill, a 1994 NWC alum, serves as the chair and CEO of American Family Insurance and is a member of Northwestern’s Board of Trustees. #RaidersStandO…

COMMUNITY + BELONGING. Meet Gabe Heitz, and accounting major from Adel, Iowa, and Jackson Stroud, a Northwestern NEXT program student from Ponca, Nebraska. The two Raiders have developed a strong friendship as they inspire each other to grow personally and spiritually. #RaidersStandOut

COMMUNITY + BELONGING. Meet Kobi Baccam, an elementary education major from Hull, Iowa, who plays soccer for the Raiders, is a Bridge Scholar, and serves with the NWC campus ministry team. #RaidersStandOut

SMART + STRONG. Meet Isaiah Gritters, a Pella, Iowa, student with four majors: biology-health professions, chemistry, finance and economics. He also serves as a peer tutor, member of the Student Government Association and researcher with the NWC chemistry department. #RaidersStandOut

LEAD + SERVE. Meet Rik Dahl ’97, head coach of the Raider wrestling team, and Jake Francksen-Small, an exercise science major and Raider wrestler from Merrill, Iowa. Together the two use wrestling as a way of sharing the gospel. #RaidersStandOut

Northwestern offers a standout academic experience in a community where students are noticed, accepted and valued. With a 99% placement rate after graduation, students receive excellent preparation for not only their career, but are empowered to lead a life of significance.