University Facts
It’s next to impossible to sum up a place like NWU in a few bullet points. But here goes.
- Founded in 1887
- Located in northeast Lincoln, Neb.
- Affiliated with United Methodist Church
- 1,600 full-time students
- 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio
- Average class size of 18 with most upper-level classes under 14
- 48 majors
- Member of Great Plains Athletic Conference, NAIA and NCAA Div. III
- 11th in NCAA for total Academic All-Americans
Here’s a look at the class of 2011.
- 439 FY Students (166 male, 273 female)
- Avg. ACT Score: 25
- 39 Valedictorians, 22 Salutatorians
- 27% from top 10 % of graduating class
- 65% from top 25% of graudating class
- 6% are minorities