Northwest College-Hillsboro

www.nwcollege.edu

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    2023 Average Net Price
    $18,808
    After Financial Aid
    2023 Enrolled Students
    28
    100% Full-Time
    2023 Graduation Rate
    72.2%
    13 Graduates

    About

    Northwest College-Hillsboro is a higher education institution located in Washington County, OR. In 2023, the most popular 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Northwest College-Hillsboro were General Cosmetology (5 degrees awarded).

    In 2023, 24 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest College-Hillsboro. 100% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 0% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (11 degrees), 1.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (7 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,808.

    In 2023, 33% of undergraduate students attending Northwest College-Hillsboro received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $18,808
    2023 Value
    7.81%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2023 Northwest College-Hillsboro had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,808. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northwest College-Hillsboro grew by 7.81%.

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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

    33%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    38%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    33% of undergraduate students at Northwest College-Hillsboro received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 37.7% with respect to 2022, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest College-Hillsboro (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.

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    Enrollment

    Northwest College-Hillsboro had a total enrollment of 28 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northwest College-Hillsboro is 28 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Northwest College-Hillsboro are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Northwest College-Hillsboro, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.9% Hispanic or Latino, 32.1% White, 17.9% Two or More Races, 3.57% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 3.57% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Northwest College-Hillsboro in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (42.6%), followed by White Female (33.3%) and Two or More Races Female (16.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Northwest College-Hillsboro in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest College-Hillsboro is 28 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    100%
    2023 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 College-Hillsboro was 100%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      12 enrolled students
    2. White
      9 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      5 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Northwest College-Hillsboro is 42.9% Hispanic or Latino, 32.1% White, 17.9% Two or More Races, 3.57% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 3.57% 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 2023, 24 more women than men received degrees from Northwest College-Hillsboro. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest College-Hillsboro is hispanic or latino (11 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (7 degrees).

    The most common 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Northwest College-Hillsboro is General Cosmetology (5 degrees awarded).

    In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest College-Hillsboro, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (24 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Chefs & head cooks
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest College-Hillsboro are Chefs & head cooks (8,029 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,563 people), Cooks (2,527 people), Food service managers (2,129 people), and Other managers (1,234 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest College-Hillsboro in 2023 are Personal & Culinary Services (24 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Chief executives & legislators
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest College-Hillsboro are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Construction managers, and Operations research analysts

    The most specialized majors at Northwest College-Hillsboro are Personal & Culinary Services (24 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Restaurants & Food Services
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest College-Hillsboro are Restaurants & Food Services (10,067 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (2,964 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,291 people), Traveler accommodation (1,906 people), and Construction (1,185 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest College-Hillsboro are Personal & Culinary Services (24 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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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 Northwest College-Hillsboro.
    Most Common (2023)
    1. Hair Styling & Design
      4 degrees awarded
    2. Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwest College-Hillsboro was Hair Styling & Design with 4 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Northwest College-Hillsboro according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    0
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2023
    24
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2023

    In 2023, 0 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest College-Hillsboro, which is 0 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (24).

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2023, 12 degrees were awarded to women at Northwest College-Hillsboro in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    8%
    100% Completion Time
    54%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2023, 8% of students graduating from Northwest College-Hillsboro completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

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    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 (2023)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      11 degrees awarded
    2. White
      7 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      4 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest College-Hillsboro is hispanic or latino (11 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (7 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
    1. White Female
      29 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      28 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      26 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest College-Hillsboro is white female (29 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (28 degrees).

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