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Divine Word College

Overview

At a Glance

School type

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

School Size & Setting

Distant | Rural

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

3:1

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

$14,620

Out of state

$14,620
Graduate

In state

No information

Out of state

No information

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
100%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 0.0% $0
State/local grants 0.0% $0
Institutional grants 100.0% $8,583
Loans 0.0% $0

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$4,100 per year

Books & Supplies

$300 per year

Personal Expenses

$3,000 per year

Financial aid resources

Paying for college

Learn about different ways to cover costs, incluing financial aid, GI Bills, grants and scholarships

Applying for financial Aid

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Theology/Theological Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
    • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
      • Instructional programs that derive from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not 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

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)

    Not applicable

  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Not applicable

  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable

  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
60%
Male Students
40%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Two Or More Ethnicities85.29%
  2. Asian13.24%
  3. Hispanic/Latino1.47%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

80

Undergraduate students

80

Full Time Students
83%
Part Time Students
17%

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
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