Northwest State Community College

https://northweststate.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,496

5.64% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$10,909

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

4,030

15.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

45.1%

55 Graduates

About

Northwest State Community College is a higher education institution located in Henry County, OH. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northwest State Community College were Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields (67 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (32 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees).

In 2022, 394 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest State Community College. 47% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (279 degrees), 9.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest State Community College is $4,496, which is $−3,616 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest State Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 406 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest State Community College is $4,496, which is $3,616 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,909.

In 2022, 37% of undergraduate students attending Northwest State Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,496

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Northwest State Community College was $4,496. The cost of tuition at Northwest State Community College is $−3,616 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$10,909

2022 Value

2.16%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Northwest State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,909. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Northwest State Community College grew by 2.16%.

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

$7,800

Room and Board

$2,110

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest State Community College was of $7,800 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 9.7% between 2021 and 2022.

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

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

37% of undergraduate students at Northwest State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 54.2% with respect to 2021, when 24% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest State Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 406 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 4,030 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Northwest State Community College is 623 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,407. This means that 15.5% 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 50.7% White, 7.05% Hispanic or Latino, 1.81% Black or African American, 0.819% Two or More Races, 0.471% Asian, and 0.372% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Northwest State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (29.7%), followed by White Female (23.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.49%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

15.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest State Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,030 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest State Community College is 623 and the part-time enrollment is 3,407. This means that 15.5% of students enrolled at Northwest State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% 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

75%

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 Northwest State Community College was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), 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 (2022)

White
2,042 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
284 enrolled students
Black or African American
73 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest State Community College is 50.7% White, 7.05% Hispanic or Latino, 1.81% Black or African American, 0.819% Two or More Races, 0.471% Asian, and 0.372% 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 Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 24 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 (279 degrees awarded). There were 9.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northwest State Community College is Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields (67 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (32 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (120 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (26 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

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 Social workers, all other (172,552 people), Police officers (134,241 people), Other managers (103,159 people), Construction managers (48,214 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (44,006 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest State Community College in 2022 are Engineering Technologies (120 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (26 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (18 degrees), Precision Production (8 degrees), and Protective Services (16 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Northwest State Community College are Engineering Technologies (120 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (26 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (18 degrees), Precision Production (8 degrees), and Protective Services (16 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (330,484 people), Elementary & secondary schools (142,046 people), Construction (131,818 people), Individual & family services (119,061 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (85,604 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 (2022)

Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields
67 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
32 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Northwest State Community College was Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields with 67 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

209

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

185

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 209 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest State Community College, which is 1.13 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (185).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest State Community College in Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields, which is 8.57 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest State Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 15 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 39% 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, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Northwest State Community College is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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
279 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest State Community College is white (279 degrees awarded). There were 9.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

17.3% of degree recipients (68 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
145 degrees awarded
White Male
134 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest State Community College is white female (145 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 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 $1.61M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −107k (−6.62%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Northwest State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 35M. Northwest State Community College employs 42 No academic ranks. Most academics at Northwest State Community College are Female No academic rank (25), and Male No academic rank (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest State Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 32 employees, Service, with 22 employees, and Management with 16 employees.

Endowment

$1.61M

2022 Endowment

10.4%

growth from 2021

Northwest State Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.61M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwest State Community College grew 10.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.6M 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

$11.4M

2022 Salaries

10.1%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Northwest State Community College paid a median of $11.4M in salaries, which represents 32.7% of their overall expenditure ($35M) and a 10.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.74% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.3% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.61M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Northwest State Community College paid a total of $2.61M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

42 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwest State Community College was No academic rank with 42 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest State Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees, Service with 22 employees, and Management with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwest State Community College was Female No academic rank with 25 employees, and Male No academic rank with 17 employees.

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

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