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Divine Word College

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Faculty

23 Faculty Members | 3:01 student faculty ratio

Religious affliation

Roman Catholic

General Information

Address

Divine Word College

102 Jacoby Dr SW, Epworth, Iowa 52045

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Phone

(563) 876-3353

Website
www.dwci.edu/

Mission Statement

Divine Word College, an undergraduate Roman Catholic seminary, educates young men who are seriously considering vocations as missionary priests or brothers in the Society of the Divine Word. To prepare these men for missionary service, we offer an education which combines a liberal arts curriculum and a comprehensive program of spiritual formation within an environment that teaches and honors the rich cultural diversity of our students and the world's cultures. This academic and spiritual preparation serves the particular learning needs of our students, promotes their development as whole and responsible individuals and fosters a lifelong commitment to serving God 's people.

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Mission Statement

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Divine Word College, an undergraduate Roman Catholic seminary, educates young men who are seriously considering vocations as missionary priests or brothers in the Society of the Divine Word. To prepare these men for missionary service, we offer an education which combines a liberal arts curriculum and a comprehensive program of spiritual formation within an environment that teaches and honors the rich cultural diversity of our students and the world's cultures. This academic and spiritual preparation serves the particular learning needs of our students, promotes their development as whole and responsible individuals and fosters a lifelong commitment to serving God 's people.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$14,200

Out of state

$14,200
Graduate

In state

No information

Out of state

No information

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
100%
Did not receive aid
0%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 0.0% $0
State/local grants 0.0% $0
Institutional grants 100.0% $9,250
Loans 0.0% $0

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Philosophy
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
  • Theology/Theological Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
      • A program that derives from two or more distinct programs and that is integrated around a unifying theme or topic that cannot be subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
      • A program that focuses on the dynamic social relations between and among majority and minority groups and different minority groups, and ways to promote mutual tolerance, inter-group cooperation, and the leadership and management of diverse groups and diversity issues in family, educational, recreational, and work settings. Includes instruction in ethnic and cultural studies, group psychology, sociology, anthropology, conflict resolution, human services and resources, and applications to various functional environments. See other colleges that offer this major
  • PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
    • Philosophy
      • A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines. See other colleges that offer this major
  • THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS
    • Theology/Theological Studies
      • A program that focuses on the beliefs and doctrine of a particular religious faith from the intramural point of view of that faith. Includes instruction in systematic theology, historical theology, moral theology, doctrinal studies, dogmatics, apologetics, and applications to specific questions of ecclesiastical polity and religious life. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
100.0%
  • Apply 3
  • Accepted 3
  • Attend 3

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$25
Graduate
No information

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required

  • High school GPA

    Required

  • Recommendation letter

    Required

  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Recommended

  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Recommended

  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable

  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
63%
Male Students
37%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Two Or More Ethnicities82.09%
  2. Asian14.93%
  3. Caucasian1.49%
  4. Hispanic/Latino1.49%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

78

Undergraduate students

78

Attendance breakdown

Full time
1%
Part time
99%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Baseball
  • All Track Combined
  • Football
  • Wrestling
  • Soccer
Female sports:
  • All Track Combined
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Lacrosse
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Baseball
    • All Track Combined
    • Football
    • Wrestling
    • Soccer
    • Lacrosse
    • Basketball
    • Tennis

    • Female

    • All Track Combined
    • Soccer
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Lacrosse
    • Softball
    • Tennis
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