North-West College-West Covina

https://www.nw.edu/locations/west-covina-campus

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $30,902
    After Financial Aid
    2018 Acceptance Rate
    100%
    178 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    653
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    68.1%
    188 Graduates

    About

    North-West College-West Covina is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at North-West College-West Covina were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (126 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (122 degrees), and Pharmacy Technician (32 degrees).

    In 2024, 371 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North-West College-West Covina. 86.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 13.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (104 degrees), 1.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (101 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,902.

    In 2024, 64% of undergraduate students attending North-West College-West Covina received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $30,902
    2024 Value
    6.57%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 North-West College-West Covina had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,902. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of North-West College-West Covina grew by 6.57%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    64%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    68%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    64% of undergraduate students at North-West College-West Covina received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.48% with respect to 2023, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Admissions

    North-West College-West Covina received 178 undergraduate applications in 2018, which represents a 7.77% annual growth. Out of those 178 applicants, 178 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

    There were 653 students enrolled at North-West College-West Covina in 2024.

    North-West College-West Covina has an overall enrollment yield of 77.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    100%
    Acceptance Rate in 2018
    178
    Accepted Out of 178

    In 2018, the undergraduate acceptance rate of North-West College-West Covina was 100% (178 admissions from 178 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2017, which was 67.9%. Between 2017 and 2018, the number of applicants declined by 7.77%, while admissions grew by 35.9%.

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    Enrollment

    North-West College-West Covina had a total enrollment of 653 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at North-West College-West Covina is 653 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at North-West College-West Covina are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at North-West College-West Covina, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.04% White, 8.73% Asian, 6.28% Two or More Races, 5.05% Black or African American, 0.613% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.459% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at North-West College-West Covina in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (49.6%), followed by White Female (13.2%) and Two or More Races Female (10.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at North-West College-West Covina in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 653 students. The full-time enrollment at North-West College-West Covina is 653 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at North-West College-West Covina are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    76%
    2024 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 North-West College-West Covina was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), North-West College-West Covina had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      452 enrolled students
    2. White
      59 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      57 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at North-West College-West Covina is 69.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.04% White, 8.73% Asian, 6.28% Two or More Races, 5.05% Black or African American, 0.613% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.459% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 273 more women than men received degrees from North-West College-West Covina. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North-West College-West Covina is hispanic or latino (104 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (101 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at North-West College-West Covina is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (126 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (122 degrees) and Pharmacy Technician (32 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at North-West College-West Covina, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (371 degrees awarded).

    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 North-West College-West Covina are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at North-West College-West Covina in 2024 are Health (371 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    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 North-West College-West Covina are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at North-West College-West Covina are Health (371 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    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 North-West College-West Covina are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at North-West College-West Covina are Health (371 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by North-West College-West Covina.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      126 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      122 degrees awarded
    3. Pharmacy Technician
      32 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at North-West College-West Covina was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 126 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    49
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    322
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 49 degrees were awarded to men at North-West College-West Covina, which is 0.152 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (322).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 18 degrees were awarded to men at North-West College-West Covina in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 0.167 times less than the 108 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 112 degrees were awarded to men at North-West College-West Covina in Medical Assistant, which is 11.2 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    65%
    100% Completion Time
    65%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 65% of students graduating from North-West College-West Covina completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      104 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      101 degrees awarded
    3. White
      98 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at North-West College-West Covina is hispanic or latino (104 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (101 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      268 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      258 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      227 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North-West College-West Covina is hispanic or latino female (268 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (258 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, North-West College-West Covina had a total salary expenditure of 83.6M. North-West College-West Covina employs 13 Instructors. Most academics at North-West College-West Covina are Female Instructor (9), and Male Instructor (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North-West College-West Covina are: Sales and related, with 5 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 4 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $5.62M
    2024 Salaries
    3%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, North-West College-West Covina paid a median of $5.62M in salaries, which represents 6.72% of their overall expenditure ($83.6M) and a 3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.96% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.05% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $968k
    Instructional Salaries
    13
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, North-West College-West Covina paid a total of $968k to 13 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North-West College-West Covina were Sales and related with 5 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

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