Northwest Indian College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,382

43.9% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$6,556

After Financial Aid

2020 Enrolled Students

555

65.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

9.52%

2 Graduates

About

Northwest Indian College is a higher education institution located in Whatcom County, WA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Northwest Indian College were General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees awarded), Environmental Science (9 degrees), and General Human Services (8 degrees).

In 2020, 132 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Indian College. 78.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (122 degrees), 15.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Indian College is $6,382, which is $2,872 more than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,510).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Indian College is $6,382, which is $2,872 more than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,510).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,556.

In 2020, 75% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Indian College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$6,382

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Northwest Indian College was $6,382. The cost of tuition at Northwest Indian College is $2,872 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,510).

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

Average Net Price

$6,556

2020 Value

23.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Northwest Indian College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,556. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Northwest Indian College grew by 23.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwest Indian 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

$7,860

Room and Board

$1,032

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest Indian College was of $7,860 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,032. The cost of room and board increased by 7.82% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northwest Indian College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

N/A%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Northwest Indian College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.74% with respect to 2019, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest Indian 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 Indian College has a total enrollment of 555 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Indian College is 366 students and the part-time enrollment is 189. This means that 65.9% of students enrolled at Northwest Indian College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest Indian College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 7.39% Hispanic or Latino, 6.67% Two or More Races, 4.5% White, 1.08% Black or African American, 0.541% Asian, and 0.541% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwest Indian College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (55.5%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (27.3%) and Two or More Races Female (4.37%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest Indian College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 555 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Indian College is 366 and the part-time enrollment is 189. This means that 65.9% of students enrolled at Northwest Indian College are enrolled full-time compared with 51.4% at similar Tribal Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

46%

2020 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 Indian College was 46%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (50%), Northwest Indian College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native
434
Hispanic or Latino
41
Two or More Races
37

The enrolled student population at Northwest Indian College is 78.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 7.39% Hispanic or Latino, 6.67% Two or More Races, 4.5% White, 1.08% Black or African American, 0.541% Asian, and 0.541% 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 Tribal Colleges is 79.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 14.6% White, and 1.99% Two or More Races.

Graduates

In 2020, 76 more women than men received degrees from Northwest Indian College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest Indian College is american indian or alaska native (122 degrees awarded). There were 15.3 times more american indian or alaska native graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (8 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northwest Indian College is General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees awarded), followed by Environmental Science (9 degrees) and General Human Services (8 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Indian College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (27 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (3 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Indian College are Social workers, all other (153,841 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (131,702 people), Other managers (81,566 people), Education administrators (40,358 people), and Social & community service managers (36,918 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Indian College are Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (27 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (3 degrees), Human Sciences (8 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (45 degrees).

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 Indian College are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Indian College are Elementary & secondary schools (273,621 people), Individual & family services (120,880 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (101,228 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (98,799 people), and Outpatient care centers (65,906 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
29 degree-majorss awarded
Environmental Science
9 degree-majorss awarded
General Human Services
8 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northwest Indian College was General Business Administration & Management with 29 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

104

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Indian College, which is 0.269 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (104).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Indian College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.5 times less than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 30 degrees were awarded to women at Northwest Indian College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 2 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (10%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Northwest Indian College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (10% graduation rate). Across all Tribal Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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

American Indian or Alaska Native
122 degrees awarded
White
8 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Indian College is american indian or alaska native (122 degrees awarded). There were 15.3 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (8 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

American Indian or Alaska Native Female
95 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
27 degrees awarded
White Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Indian College is american indian or alaska native female (95 degrees awarded). There were 3.52 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native male (27 degrees).

Operations

Northwest Indian College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $250k (NaNk%), compared to the 3.29% average return ($98.8k on $3M) across all Tribal Colleges.

In 2020, Northwest Indian College had a total salary expenditure of $18.2M. Northwest Indian College employs 26 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Northwest Indian College are Female No academic ranks (15), Male No academic ranks(11), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Indian College are: Management, with 43 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Finances

Endowment

growth from 2019

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Tribal Colleges Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.12M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Northwest Indian College received $5.12M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$4.64M

2020 Salaries

growth from 2019

In 2020, Northwest Indian College paid a median of $4.64M in salaries, which represents 25.5% of their overall expenditure ($18.2M) and a 0% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 57% decline from 2018 and a 15.7% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Tribal Colleges is 3.94M (37.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.14M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Northwest Indian College paid a total of $1.14M to 26 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $918k (23.3%) for similar Tribal Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwest Indian College were No academic rank with 26 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Indian College were Management with 43 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwest Indian College was Female No academic rank with 15 employees, and Male No academic rank with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northwest Indian College.

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