Northwest College

www.nwc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,150

6.06% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$8,114

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.47%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,427

45.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

38.9%

126 Graduates

About

Northwest College is a higher education institution located in Park County, WY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northwest College were General Studies (55 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (28 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (13 degrees).

In 2021, 311 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest College. 63.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (266 degrees), 22.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest College is $3,150, which is $−4,818 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest College is $3,150, which is $−4,818 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,114.

In 2021, 59% of undergraduate students attending Northwest College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,150

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northwest College was $3,150. The cost of tuition at Northwest College is $−4,818 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$8,114

2021 Value

4.74%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Northwest College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,114. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Northwest College grew by 4.74%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwest 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

$8,385

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest College was of $8,385 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 5.69% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Northwest College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest 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.

6.47%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest College was 6.47%, which represents 13 out of the 201 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 College had a total enrollment of 1,427 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northwest College is 652 students and the part-time enrollment is 775. This means that 45.7% of students enrolled at Northwest College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.6% White, 7.85% Hispanic or Latino, 2.03% Two or More Races, 1.33% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.841% Black or African American, 0.631% Asian, and 0.35% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwest College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48%), followed by White Male (32.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,427 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest College is 652 and the part-time enrollment is 775. This means that 45.7% of students enrolled at Northwest 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 College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2020 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 College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Northwest College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,179 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
112 enrolled students
Two or More Races
29 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest College is 82.6% White, 7.85% Hispanic or Latino, 2.03% Two or More Races, 1.33% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.841% Black or African American, 0.631% Asian, and 0.35% 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.

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, 24 students (1.68%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 85 more women than men received degrees from Northwest College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest College is white (266 degrees awarded). There were 22.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northwest College is General Studies (55 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (28 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (13 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (30 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (32 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest College are Other managers (156,970 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (105,453 people), Graphic designers (89,450 people), Postsecondary teachers (79,005 people), and Other designers (63,010 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest College in 2021 are Agriculture (30 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (32 degrees), Transportation (5 degrees), and Precision Production (7 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 College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Northwest College are Agriculture (30 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (32 degrees), Transportation (5 degrees), and Precision Production (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest College are Elementary & secondary schools (226,453 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (178,846 people), Computer Systems Design (124,170 people), Construction (99,718 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (76,045 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2020)

General Studies
59 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
28 degree-majors awarded
Welding Technology
13 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Northwest College was General Studies with 59 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

113

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

198

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest College, which is 0.571 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (198).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest College in General Studies, which is 0.667 times less than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest College in General Studies, which is 1.5 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Northwest College is Female and Two or More Races (50% 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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
266 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest College is white (266 degrees awarded). There were 22.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
176 degrees awarded
White Male
90 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest College is white female (176 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (90 degrees).

Operations

Northwest College has an endowment valued at nearly $28.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.84M (13.5%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Northwest College had a total salary expenditure of 32.4M. Northwest College employs 19 Assistant professors, 17 Associate professors and 12 Instructors. Most academics at Northwest College are Male Associate professor (12), Male Assistant professor (12), and Female Instructor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, Service, with 17 employees, and Management with 13 employees.

Endowment

$28.4M

2021 Endowment

6.35%

growth from 2020

Northwest College has an endowment valued at about $28.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwest College grew 6.35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23.1M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northwest 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 Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.9M

2021 Salaries

8.12%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Northwest College paid a median of $10.9M in salaries, which represents 33.6% of their overall expenditure ($32.4M) and a 8.12% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.22M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northwest College paid a total of $3.22M to 51 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwest College were Assistant professor with 19 employees, Associate professor with 17 employees, and Instructor with 12 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest College were Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, Service with 17 employees, and Management with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwest College was Male Associate professor with 12 employees, Male Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Female Instructor with 7 employees.

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