Northwest Career College

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2017 Average Net Price

$16,652

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

12.1%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

756

100% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

75.8%

188 Graduates

About

Northwest Career College is a higher education institution located in Clark County, NV. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Northwest Career College were .

In 2017, 297 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Career College. 86.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 13.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were unknown (115 degrees), 1.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (60 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Career College is $0, which is $-14,000 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields Special Focus Institutions

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Career College is $0, which is $-14,000 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,652.

In 2017, 77% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 66% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Average Net Price

$16,652

2017 Value

14.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Northwest Career College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,652. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Northwest Career College grew by 14.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwest Career 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.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

66%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Northwest Career College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 8.33% with respect to 2016, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest Career 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.

12.1%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest Career College was 12.1%, which represents 28 out of the 232 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 Career College has a total enrollment of 756 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Career College is 756 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Northwest Career College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest Career College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.1% Hispanic or Latino, 25.9% Black or African American, 23.1% White, 5.16% Two or More Races, 4.76% Asian, 1.72% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.132% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Northwest Career College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (30.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (22.6%) and White Female (19%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest Career College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 756 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Career College is 756 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Northwest Career College are enrolled full-time compared with 71.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2017 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 Career College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), Northwest Career College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
273
Black or African American
196
White
175

The enrolled student population at Northwest Career College is 36.1% Hispanic or Latino, 25.9% Black or African American, 23.1% White, 5.16% Two or More Races, 4.76% Asian, 1.72% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.132% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 44.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 217 more women than men received degrees from Northwest Career College. The majority of degree recipients at Northwest Career College are unknown (115 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more unknown graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (60 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northwest Career College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Career College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (293 degrees awarded) and Legal (4 degrees).

Workforce

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 Career College are Registered nurses (1,293,893 people), Medical & health services managers (134,634 people), Pharmacists (128,892 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (120,345 people), and Physicians (99,786 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Career College are Health (293 degrees awarded) and Legal (4 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Public relations specialists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Career College are Public relations specialists, Surgeons, Podiatrists, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Northwest Career College are Health (293 degrees awarded) and Legal (4 degrees).

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 Career College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,407,049 people), Elementary & secondary schools (207,141 people), Outpatient care centers (191,391 people), Offices of physicians (183,832 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (128,059 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Career College are Health (293 degrees awarded) and Legal (4 degrees).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northwest Career College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Northwest Career College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Career College, which is 0.156 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (257).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Northwest Career College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Career College in Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services, which is 0.132 times less than the 114 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 114 degrees were awarded to women at Northwest Career College in Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services, which is 7.6 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

64%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 64% of students graduating from Northwest Career College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Northwest Career College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Unknown
115 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
60 degrees awarded
White
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Career College is unknown (115 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more unknown recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (60 degrees).

38.7% of degree recipients (115 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
48 degrees awarded
White Female
45 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Northwest Career College is hispanic or latino female (48 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (45 degrees).

Operations

Northwest Career College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 2.38% average return ($240k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2017, Northwest Career College had a total salary expenditure of $4.72M. Northwest Career College employs 22 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Northwest Career College are Female Instructors (19), Male Instructors(3), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Career College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 11 employees, Sales and related, with 9 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Northwest Career College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwest Career College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Northwest Career College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$1.82M

2017 Salaries

29.6%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Northwest Career College paid a median of $1.82M in salaries, which represents 38.5% of their overall expenditure ($4.72M) and a 29.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 29.7% growth from 2015 and a 37.3% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.59M (39.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.1M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Northwest Career College paid a total of $1.1M to 22 employees working as instructors, which represents 60.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $727k (28.1%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

11 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwest Career College were Instructor with 22 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Career College were Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees; Sales and related with 9 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwest Career College was Female Instructor with 19 employees, Male Instructor with 3 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Northwest Career College.

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