Northwest Florida State College

https://www.nwfsc.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,151

13.8% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$6,250

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

4,752

50% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

38.9%

236 Graduates

About

Northwest Florida State College is a higher education institution located in Okaloosa County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northwest Florida State College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (693 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (71 degrees), and Radiographer (16 degrees).

In 2024, 1,392 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Florida State College. 57.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (869 degrees), 5.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (161 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Florida State College is $2,151, which is $−8,444 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Florida State College is $2,151, which is $8,444 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,250.

In 2024, 31% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Florida State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,151

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northwest Florida State College was $2,151. The cost of tuition at Northwest Florida State College is $−8,444 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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

Average Net Price

$6,250

2024 Value

1.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Northwest Florida State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,250. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northwest Florida State College grew by 1.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwest Florida State 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 by Income Level

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

31% of undergraduate students at Northwest Florida State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 24.4% with respect to 2023, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest Florida State 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.

Enrollment

Northwest Florida State College had a total enrollment of 4,752 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Florida State College is 2,377 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,375. This means that 50% of students enrolled at Northwest Florida State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest Florida State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.1% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% Two or More Races, 7.24% Black or African American, 2.97% Asian, 0.484% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.295% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwest Florida State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.2%), followed by White Male (27.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

50%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest Florida State College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,752 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Florida State College is 2,377 and the part-time enrollment is 2,375. This means that 50% of students enrolled at Northwest Florida State College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,998 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
623 enrolled students
Two or More Races
347 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest Florida State College is 63.1% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% Two or More Races, 7.24% Black or African American, 2.97% Asian, 0.484% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.295% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% 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, 223 students (4.69%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 212 more women than men received degrees from Northwest Florida State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest Florida State College is white (869 degrees awarded). There were 5.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (161 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northwest Florida State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (693 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (71 degrees) and Radiographer (16 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Florida State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (693 degrees awarded), Protective Services (155 degrees), and Precision Production (35 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 Florida State College are Registered nurses (1,526,386 people), Other managers (205,098 people), Medical & health services managers (182,754 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (170,836 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (170,104 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Florida State College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (693 degrees awarded), Protective Services (155 degrees), Precision Production (35 degrees), Health (231 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Florida State College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Northwest Florida State College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (693 degrees awarded), Protective Services (155 degrees), Precision Production (35 degrees), Health (231 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Florida State College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,718,431 people), Elementary & secondary schools (509,942 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (367,997 people), Outpatient care centers (342,278 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (252,065 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
23 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
18 degrees awarded
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwest Florida State College was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 23 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

590

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

802

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 590 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Florida State College, which is 0.736 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (802).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 257 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Florida State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.589 times less than the 436 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 436 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Florida State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.7 times more than the 257 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
869 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
161 degrees awarded
Black or African American
90 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Florida State College is white (869 degrees awarded). There were 5.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (161 degrees).

8.62% of degree recipients (120 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
857 degrees awarded
White Female
817 degrees awarded
White Female
741 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Florida State College is white female (857 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (817 degrees).

Operations

Northwest Florida State College has an endowment valued at nearly $68.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 678k (0.996%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Northwest Florida State College had a total salary expenditure of 72.7M. Northwest Florida State College employs 55 No academic ranks, 20 Professors and 6 Assistant professors. Most academics at Northwest Florida State College are Female No academic rank (37), Male No academic rank (18), and Male Professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Florida State College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 84 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 27 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees.

Endowment

$68.1M

2024 Endowment

12%

growth from 2023

Northwest Florida State College has an endowment valued at about $68.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwest Florida State College grew 12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $54.7M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$361k - Federal
$179k - State
$3.97M - Local

As of 2024, Northwest Florida State College received $361k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $179k from state grants and contracts, and $3.97M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$23M

2024 Salaries

5.76%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Northwest Florida State College paid a median of $23M in salaries, which represents 31.6% of their overall expenditure ($72.7M) and a 5.76% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 20.2% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$5.25M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Northwest Florida State College paid a total of $5.25M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Florida State College were Office and Administrative Support with 84 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 27 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees.

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