Northwest Career College

www.northwestcareercollege.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$14,301

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.58%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,576

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

67%

558 Graduates

About

Northwest Career College is a higher education institution located in Clark County, NV. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Northwest Career College were Medical Assistant (462 degrees awarded), Medical Insurance Specialist (121 degrees), and Dental Assisting (88 degrees).

In 2021, 1,246 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Career College. 88.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 11.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (460 degrees), 1.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (299 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,301.

In 2021, 95% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Career College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$14,301

2021 Value

7.29%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Northwest Career College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,301. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Northwest Career College grew by 7.29%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwest Career 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Northwest Career College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.15% with respect to 2020, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest Career 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.

3.58%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest Career College was 3.58%, which represents 23 out of the 643 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 Career College had a total enrollment of 1,576 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Career College is 1,576 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Northwest Career College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest Career College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.2% Hispanic or Latino, 29.9% Black or African American, 17% White, 8.69% Two or More Races, 5.33% Asian, 1.59% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.761% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Northwest Career College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (31.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (25.5%) and White Female (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest Career College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,576 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Career College is 1,576 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Northwest Career College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

71%

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 Career College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Northwest Career College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
570 enrolled students
Black or African American
471 enrolled students
White
268 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest Career College is 36.2% Hispanic or Latino, 29.9% Black or African American, 17% White, 8.69% Two or More Races, 5.33% Asian, 1.59% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.761% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8 students (0.508%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 962 more women than men received degrees from Northwest Career College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest Career College is hispanic or latino (460 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (299 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Northwest Career College is Medical Assistant (462 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Specialist (121 degrees) and Dental Assisting (88 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Career College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (1,173 degrees awarded), Legal (48 degrees), and Protective Services (12 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 Career College are Registered nurses (1,415,142 people), Accountants & auditors (1,040,978 people), Other managers (721,797 people), Financial managers (471,340 people), and Chief executives & legislators (369,539 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Career College in 2021 are Health (1,173 degrees awarded), Legal (48 degrees), Protective Services (12 degrees), and Business (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Career College are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Northwest Career College are Health (1,173 degrees awarded), Legal (48 degrees), Protective Services (12 degrees), and Business (13 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 Career College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,752,009 people), Elementary & secondary schools (687,613 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (487,930 people), Banking & related activities (484,331 people), and Computer Systems Design (482,505 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Career College are Health (1,173 degrees awarded), Legal (48 degrees), Protective Services (12 degrees), and Business (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Medical Assistant
462 degree-majors awarded
Medical Insurance Specialist
121 degree-majors awarded
Dental Assisting
88 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwest Career College was Medical Assistant with 462 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Northwest Career College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

142

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,104

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 142 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Career College, which is 0.129 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,104).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Career College in Medical Assistant, which is 0.0896 times less than the 424 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 424 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Career College in Medical Assistant, which is 11.2 times more than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 39% of students graduating from Northwest Career College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (94.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Northwest Career College is Male and Asian (94.1% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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)

Hispanic or Latino
460 degrees awarded
Black or African American
299 degrees awarded
White
265 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Career College is hispanic or latino (460 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (299 degrees).

0.321% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
399 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
278 degrees awarded
White Female
242 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Career College is hispanic or latino female (399 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (278 degrees).

Operations

Northwest Career College employs 54 No academic ranks. Most academics at Northwest Career College are Female No academic rank (40), and Male No academic rank (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Career College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 26 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 24 employees, and Sales and related with 23 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$8.78M

2021 Salaries

39.4%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Northwest Career College paid a median of $8.78M in salaries, a 39.4% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.52M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northwest Career College paid a total of $2.52M to 54 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

54 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwest Career College was No academic rank with 54 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Career College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 24 employees, and Sales and related with 23 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 Career College was Female No academic rank with 40 employees, and Male No academic rank with 14 employees.

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