North-West College-Long Beach

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $33,586
    After Financial Aid
    2014 Acceptance Rate
    100%
    81 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    652
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    57.9%
    195 Graduates

    About

    North-West College-Long Beach 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-Long Beach were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (59 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (53 degrees), and Medical Insurance Specialist (26 degrees).

    In 2024, 215 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North-West College-Long Beach. 91.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.84% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (53 degrees), 1.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (50 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,586.

    In 2024, 66% of undergraduate students attending North-West College-Long Beach received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $33,586
    2024 Value
    5.46%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 North-West College-Long Beach had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,586. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of North-West College-Long Beach grew by 5.46%.

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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

    66%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    80%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    66% of undergraduate students at North-West College-Long Beach received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.13% with respect to 2023, when 64% 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-Long Beach received 81 undergraduate applications in 2014.

    There were 652 students enrolled at North-West College-Long Beach in 2024.

    North-West College-Long Beach has an overall enrollment yield of 67.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    100%
    Acceptance Rate in 2014
    81
    Accepted Out of 81

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    Enrollment

    North-West College-Long Beach had a total enrollment of 652 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at North-West College-Long Beach is 652 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at North-West College-Long Beach are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at North-West College-Long Beach, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Black or African American, 10.1% White, 6.13% Asian, 3.37% Two or More Races, 0.92% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.613% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at North-West College-Long Beach in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (44.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.9%) and White Female (13.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at North-West College-Long Beach in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 652 students. The full-time enrollment at North-West College-Long Beach is 652 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    75%
    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-Long Beach was 75%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      383 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      109 enrolled students
    3. White
      66 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at North-West College-Long Beach is 58.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Black or African American, 10.1% White, 6.13% Asian, 3.37% Two or More Races, 0.92% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.613% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 177 more women than men received degrees from North-West College-Long Beach. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North-West College-Long Beach is white (53 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (50 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at North-West College-Long Beach is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (59 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (53 degrees) and Medical Insurance Specialist (26 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at North-West College-Long Beach, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (215 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-Long Beach 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-Long Beach in 2024 are Health (215 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-Long Beach are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at North-West College-Long Beach are Health (215 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-Long Beach 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-Long Beach are Health (215 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-Long Beach.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      59 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      53 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Insurance Specialist
      26 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at North-West College-Long Beach was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 59 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    19
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    196
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to men at North-West College-Long Beach, which is 0.0969 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (196).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at North-West College-Long Beach by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 6 degrees were awarded to men at North-West College-Long Beach in Surgical Technologist, which is 0.3 times less than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 53 degrees were awarded to men at North-West College-Long Beach in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 8.83 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    58%
    100% Completion Time
    58%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 58% of students graduating from North-West College-Long Beach completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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. White
      53 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      50 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      49 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at North-West College-Long Beach is white (53 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (50 degrees).

    4.65% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      133 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      128 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      105 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North-West College-Long Beach is hispanic or latino female (133 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (128 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North-West College-Long Beach are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 6 employees, Sales and related, with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $899k
    Instructional Salaries
    10
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, North-West College-Long Beach paid a total of $899k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $194k (27.9%) for similar Unknown.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North-West College-Long Beach were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6 employees, Sales and related with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

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