NorthWest Arkansas Community College

www.nwacc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,800

2021 Average Net Price

$7,268

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.63%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

7,037

25.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

22.9%

207 Graduates

About

NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a higher education institution located in Benton County, AR. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at NorthWest Arkansas Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (531 degrees awarded), General Studies (146 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (117 degrees).

In 2021, 1,919 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. 65.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,165 degrees), 2.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (414 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at NorthWest Arkansas Community College is $1,800, which is $−6,168 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 Arkansas Community College is $1,800, which is $−6,168 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,268.

In 2021, 48% of undergraduate students attending NorthWest Arkansas Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,800

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at NorthWest Arkansas Community College was $1,800. The cost of tuition at NorthWest Arkansas Community College is $−6,168 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,268

2021 Value

19.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 NorthWest Arkansas Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,268. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of NorthWest Arkansas Community College grew by 19.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of NorthWest Arkansas 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

$11,205

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at NorthWest Arkansas Community College was of $11,205 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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 NorthWest Arkansas Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at NorthWest Arkansas Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 14.3% with respect to 2020, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at NorthWest Arkansas 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.

4.63%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at NorthWest Arkansas Community College was 4.63%, which represents 46 out of the 994 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 Arkansas Community College had a total enrollment of 7,037 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at NorthWest Arkansas Community College is 1,804 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,233. This means that 25.6% of students enrolled at NorthWest Arkansas Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.2% White, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.02% Two or More Races, 3.27% Asian, 2.59% Black or African American, 1.01% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.497% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at NorthWest Arkansas Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.3%), followed by White Male (26.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at NorthWest Arkansas Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,037 students. The full-time enrollment at NorthWest Arkansas Community College is 1,804 and the part-time enrollment is 5,233. This means that 25.6% of students enrolled at NorthWest Arkansas Community 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 Arkansas Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2021 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 Arkansas Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), NorthWest Arkansas Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,445 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,453 enrolled students
Two or More Races
353 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at NorthWest Arkansas Community College is 63.2% White, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.02% Two or More Races, 3.27% Asian, 2.59% Black or African American, 1.01% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.497% 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, 215 students (3.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 609 more women than men received degrees from NorthWest Arkansas Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at NorthWest Arkansas Community College is white (1,165 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (414 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at NorthWest Arkansas Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (531 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (146 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (117 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (885 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (77 degrees), and Health (589 degrees).

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 NorthWest Arkansas Community College are Registered nurses (1,346,409 people), Medical & health services managers (152,413 people), Other managers (135,971 people), Pharmacists (133,572 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,991 people).

The most specialized majors at NorthWest Arkansas Community College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (885 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (77 degrees), Health (589 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (65 degrees), and Agriculture (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 NorthWest Arkansas Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at NorthWest Arkansas Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (885 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (77 degrees), Health (589 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (65 degrees), and Agriculture (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 NorthWest Arkansas Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,485,194 people), Elementary & secondary schools (346,767 people), Outpatient care centers (227,410 people), Offices of physicians (202,382 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (191,012 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
531 degrees awarded
General Studies
146 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
117 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at NorthWest Arkansas Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 531 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

655

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,264

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 655 degrees were awarded to men at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, which is 0.518 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,264).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 271 degrees were awarded to men at NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.579 times less than the 468 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 468 degrees were awarded to men at NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.73 times more than the 271 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 9% of students graduating from NorthWest Arkansas Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (43.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at NorthWest Arkansas Community College is Male and Asian (43.8% 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, 3.38% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,165 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
414 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at NorthWest Arkansas Community College is white (1,165 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (414 degrees).

2.14% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
750 degrees awarded
White Male
415 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
298 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at NorthWest Arkansas Community College is white female (750 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (415 degrees).

Operations

NorthWest Arkansas Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.9k (0.123%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, NorthWest Arkansas Community College had a total salary expenditure of 55.9M. NorthWest Arkansas Community College employs 79 No academic ranks, 30 Instructors and 27 Professors. Most academics at NorthWest Arkansas Community College are Female No academic rank (47), Male No academic rank (32), and Female Instructor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at NorthWest Arkansas Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 56 employees, Management, with 53 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 38 employees.

Endowment

$10.5M

2021 Endowment

26.2%

growth from 2020

NorthWest Arkansas Community College has an endowment valued at about $10.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of NorthWest Arkansas Community College grew 26.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.2M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

Salary Expenditure

$26.1M

2021 Salaries

4.83%

decline from 2020

In 2021, NorthWest Arkansas Community College paid a median of $26.1M in salaries, which represents 46.7% of their overall expenditure ($55.9M) and a 4.83% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$8.9M

Instructional Salaries

149

Number of Employees

In 2021, NorthWest Arkansas Community College paid a total of $8.9M to 149 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.1% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

79 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

56 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at NorthWest Arkansas Community College were No academic rank with 79 employees, Instructor with 30 employees, and Professor with 27 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at NorthWest Arkansas Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 56 employees, Management with 53 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at NorthWest Arkansas Community College was Female No academic rank with 47 employees, Male No academic rank with 32 employees, and Female Instructor with 18 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at NorthWest Arkansas Community College.