Northwestern Connecticut Community College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,176

4.82% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$9,801

After Financial Aid

2022 Enrolled Students

1,149

38.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

24%

47 Graduates

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

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,801.

Tuition Costs

$4,176

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

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

In 2022 Northwestern Connecticut Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,801. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Northwestern Connecticut Community College grew by 52.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwestern Connecticut 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

$9,055

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwestern Connecticut Community College was of $9,055 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 12% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Northwestern Connecticut Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 13.7% with respect to 2021, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwestern Connecticut 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.

Enrollment

Northwestern Connecticut Community College had a total enrollment of 1,149 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern Connecticut Community College is 445 students and the part-time enrollment is 704. This means that 38.7% of students enrolled at Northwestern Connecticut Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwestern Connecticut Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70% White, 17.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.53% Black or African American, 2.87% Two or More Races, 2.35% Asian, and 0.087% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Northwestern Connecticut Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.4%), followed by White Male (30.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

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

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2022 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 Northwestern Connecticut Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northwestern Connecticut Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
804 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
204 enrolled students
Black or African American
52 enrolled students

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, 27 students (2.35%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 74 more women than men received degrees from Northwestern Connecticut Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwestern Connecticut Community College is white (144 degrees awarded). There were 6.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (23 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northwestern Connecticut Community College is Registered Nursing (26 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (20 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (19 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwestern Connecticut Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (8 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (12 degrees), and Protective Services (11 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 Northwestern Connecticut Community College are Other managers (203,207 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (165,615 people), Police officers (142,686 people), Graphic designers (96,987 people), and Postsecondary teachers (88,761 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwestern Connecticut Community College in 2022 are Agriculture (8 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (12 degrees), Protective Services (11 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (39 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (6 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Northwestern Connecticut Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Northwestern Connecticut Community College are Agriculture (8 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (12 degrees), Protective Services (11 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (39 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (6 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

uninformed

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwestern Connecticut Community College are uninformed (477,649 people), Elementary & secondary schools (387,535 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (347,025 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (226,891 people), and Computer Systems Design (163,930 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Registered Nursing
26 degrees awarded
General Studies
20 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Northwestern Connecticut Community College was Registered Nursing with 26 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

128

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Connecticut Community College, which is 0.422 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (128).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Connecticut Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.38 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Connecticut Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 5.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

14%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 6% of students graduating from Northwestern Connecticut Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 14% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Northwestern Connecticut Community College is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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 (2022)

White
144 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
23 degrees awarded
Black or African American
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwestern Connecticut Community College is white (144 degrees awarded). There were 6.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (23 degrees).

1.1% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
103 degrees awarded
White Male
41 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwestern Connecticut Community College is white female (103 degrees awarded). There were 2.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (41 degrees).

Operations

Northwestern Connecticut Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.69M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.48k (0.167%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Northwestern Connecticut Community College had a total salary expenditure of 22.7M. Northwestern Connecticut Community College employs 8 Assistant professors, 8 Professors and 7 Instructors. Most academics at Northwestern Connecticut Community College are Female Instructor (6), Female Professor (6), and Female Assistant professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern Connecticut Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 13 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Endowment

$2.69M

2022 Endowment

39.2%

growth from 2021

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

Salary Expenditure

$8.68M

2022 Salaries

4.28%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Northwestern Connecticut Community College paid a median of $8.68M in salaries, which represents 38.2% of their overall expenditure ($22.7M) and a 4.28% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.75% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.05% growth between 2019 and 2020.

Instructional Salaries

$2.23M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Northwestern Connecticut Community College paid a total of $2.23M to 28 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.7% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwestern Connecticut Community College were Assistant professor with 8 employees, Professor with 8 employees, and Instructor with 7 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern Connecticut Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwestern Connecticut Community College was Female Instructor with 6 employees, Female Professor with 6 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northwestern Connecticut Community College.

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