Northwest Iowa Community College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,820

6.01% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$12,334

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

1,811

31.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

64.2%

170 Graduates

About

Northwest Iowa Community College is a higher education institution located in Sioux County, IA. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northwest Iowa Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (48 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (29 degrees), and Industrial Electronics Technology (23 degrees).

In 2022, 356 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Iowa Community College. 48.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (296 degrees), 11.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Iowa Community College is $5,820, which is $−2,292 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest Iowa Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 274 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Iowa Community College is $5,820, which is $2,292 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,334.

In 2022, 45% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Iowa Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,820

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Northwest Iowa Community College was $5,820. The cost of tuition at Northwest Iowa Community College is $−2,292 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$12,334

2022 Value

6.21%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Northwest Iowa Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,334. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Northwest Iowa Community College grew by 6.21%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwest Iowa 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

$6,985

Room and Board

$1,312

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest Iowa Community College was of $6,985 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.18% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,312. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at Northwest Iowa Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 12.5% with respect to 2021, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest Iowa 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest Iowa Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 274 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 Iowa Community College had a total enrollment of 1,811 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Iowa Community College is 569 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,242. This means that 31.4% of students enrolled at Northwest Iowa Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest Iowa Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.6% White, 8.56% Hispanic or Latino, 3.37% Black or African American, 1.6% Two or More Races, 0.939% Asian, 0.939% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.221% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwest Iowa Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (54.3%), followed by White Female (30.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.39%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest Iowa Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,811 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Iowa Community College is 569 and the part-time enrollment is 1,242. This means that 31.4% of students enrolled at Northwest Iowa Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2022 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 Iowa Community College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Northwest Iowa Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,496 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
155 enrolled students
Black or African American
61 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest Iowa Community College is 82.6% White, 8.56% Hispanic or Latino, 3.37% Black or African American, 1.6% Two or More Races, 0.939% Asian, 0.939% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.221% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 12 fewer women than men received degrees from Northwest Iowa Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest Iowa Community College is white (296 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northwest Iowa Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (48 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (29 degrees) and Industrial Electronics Technology (23 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Iowa Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (70 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (56 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (16 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Iowa Community College are Other managers (69,089 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (60,939 people), Construction managers (45,805 people), Software developers (37,594 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,223 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Iowa Community College in 2022 are Construction (70 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (56 degrees), Engineering Technologies (16 degrees), Precision Production (10 degrees), and Transportation (3 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Iowa Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Northwest Iowa Community College are Construction (70 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (56 degrees), Engineering Technologies (16 degrees), Precision Production (10 degrees), and Transportation (3 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Iowa Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (119,838 people), Construction (114,571 people), Computer Systems Design (62,169 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (45,041 people), and Air transportation (38,326 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
48 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
29 degrees awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Northwest Iowa Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 48 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

184

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

172

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 184 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Iowa Community College, which is 1.07 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (172).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Iowa Community College in Lineworker. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Iowa Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.36 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 57% of students graduating from Northwest Iowa Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Northwest Iowa Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
296 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded
Black or African American
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Iowa Community College is white (296 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

1.97% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
166 degrees awarded
White Female
130 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Iowa Community College is white male (166 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (130 degrees).

Operations

Northwest Iowa Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.86M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 332k (6.84%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Northwest Iowa Community College had a total salary expenditure of 22.8M. Northwest Iowa Community College employs 33 No academic ranks. Most academics at Northwest Iowa Community College are Male No academic rank (23), and Female No academic rank (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Iowa Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 24 employees, Healthcare Practioners and Technical, with 6 employees, and Management with 5 employees.

Endowment

$4.86M

2022 Endowment

6.06%

decline from 2021

Northwest Iowa Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.86M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwest Iowa Community College declined 6.06% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $354k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northwest Iowa 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 Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.3M

2022 Salaries

9.31%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Northwest Iowa Community College paid a median of $7.3M in salaries, which represents 32.1% of their overall expenditure ($22.8M) and a 9.31% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.57% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.998% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.98M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Northwest Iowa Community College paid a total of $1.98M to 33 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

33 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwest Iowa Community College was No academic rank with 33 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Iowa Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees, Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 6 employees, and Management with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwest Iowa Community College was Male No academic rank with 23 employees, and Female No academic rank with 10 employees.

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

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