Northwest State Community College

https://northweststate.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,256

2021 Average Net Price

$11,150

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.34%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,777

18.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

38.8%

47 Graduates

About

Northwest State Community College is a higher education institution located in Henry County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northwest State Community College were Registered Nursing (54 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (21 degrees), and Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields (16 degrees).

In 2021, 360 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest State Community College. 48.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (276 degrees), 6.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest State Community College is $4,256, which is $−3,712 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest State Community College is $4,256, which is $−3,712 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,150.

In 2021, 24% of undergraduate students attending Northwest State Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,256

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northwest State Community College was $4,256. The cost of tuition at Northwest State Community College is $−3,712 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northwest State Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,150

2021 Value

4.33%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Northwest State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,150. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Northwest State Community College grew by 4.33%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwest State Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,110

Room and Board

$2,110

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest State Community College was of $7,110 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.95% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,110. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northwest State Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

24% of undergraduate students at Northwest State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 22.6% with respect to 2020, when 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest State Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.34%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest State Community College was 2.34%, which represents 9 out of the 385 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Northwest State Community College had a total enrollment of 2,777 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northwest State Community College is 514 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,263. This means that 18.5% of students enrolled at Northwest State Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.1% White, 7.85% Hispanic or Latino, 1.12% Black or African American, 1.12% Two or More Races, 0.648% Asian, 0.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.072% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwest State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.2%), followed by White Male (31.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.42%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

18.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest State Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,777 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest State Community College is 514 and the part-time enrollment is 2,263. This means that 18.5% of students enrolled at Northwest State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northwest State Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northwest State Community College was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Northwest State Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northwest State Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,725 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
218 enrolled students
Black or African American
31 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest State Community College is 62.1% White, 7.85% Hispanic or Latino, 1.12% Black or African American, 1.12% Two or More Races, 0.648% Asian, 0.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.072% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 10 fewer women than men received degrees from Northwest State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest State Community College is white (276 degrees awarded). There were 6.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northwest State Community College is Registered Nursing (54 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (21 degrees) and Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields (16 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (66 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (35 degrees), and Agriculture (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest State Community College are Registered nurses (1,348,760 people), Medical & health services managers (154,166 people), Other managers (153,244 people), Pharmacists (133,872 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (133,031 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest State Community College in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (66 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (35 degrees), Agriculture (8 degrees), Protective Services (28 degrees), and Health (104 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest State Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Northwest State Community College are Engineering Technologies (66 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (35 degrees), Agriculture (8 degrees), Protective Services (28 degrees), and Health (104 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest State Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,487,740 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (336,400 people), Elementary & secondary schools (296,109 people), Outpatient care centers (232,595 people), and Offices of physicians (200,964 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwest State Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
54 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
21 degree-majors awarded
Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields
16 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Northwest State Community College was Registered Nursing with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Northwest State Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

185

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

175

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 185 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest State Community College, which is 1.06 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (175).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northwest State Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest State Community College in Industrial Electronics Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest State Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 5.75 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 19% of students graduating from Northwest State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (52.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Northwest State Community College is Male and White (52.8% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
276 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
44 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest State Community College is white (276 degrees awarded). There were 6.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

6.39% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
142 degrees awarded
White Male
134 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest State Community College is white female (142 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (134 degrees).

Operations

Northwest State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.46M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.57k (0.381%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Northwest State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 32.7M. Northwest State Community College employs 43 No academic ranks. Most academics at Northwest State Community College are Female No academic rank (24), and Male No academic rank (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest State Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 25 employees, Service, with 24 employees, and Management with 16 employees.

Endowment

$1.46M

2021 Endowment

11.9%

growth from 2020

Northwest State Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.46M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwest State Community College grew 11.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.83M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northwest State Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.4M

2021 Salaries

6.74%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Northwest State Community College paid a median of $10.4M in salaries, which represents 31.8% of their overall expenditure ($32.7M) and a 6.74% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.62M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northwest State Community College paid a total of $2.62M to 43 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwest State Community College was No academic rank with 43 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest State Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees, Service with 24 employees, and Management with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwest State Community College was Female No academic rank with 24 employees, and Male No academic rank with 19 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northwest State Community College.