Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building

https://www.nwswb.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $18,600
    2024 Average Net Price
    $32,747
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    50
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    90%
    9 Graduates

    About

    Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building were Wooden Boatbuilding Technology/Technician (30 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 47 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building. 14.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 85.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (39 degrees), 13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is $18,600, which is $3,703 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is $18,600, which is $3,703 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,747.

    In 2024, 70% of undergraduate students attending Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $18,600
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building was $18,600. The cost of tuition at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is $3,703 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $32,747
    2024 Value
    28.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,747. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building grew by 28.8%.

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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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    Other Student Expenses

    $16,512
    Room and Board
    $1,850
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building was of $16,512 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 55% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,850. The cost of books and supplies increased by 23.3% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    70%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    37%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    70% of undergraduate students at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 45.8% with respect to 2023, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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 School of Wooden Boat Building had a total enrollment of 50 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is 50 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82% White, 4% Two or More Races, 2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2% Asian, and 2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (66.7%), followed by White Female (17.2%) and Two or More Races Male (3.23%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is 50 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    86%
    2024 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 School of Wooden Boat Building was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      41 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      2 enrolled students
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      1 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is 82% White, 4% Two or More Races, 2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2% Asian, and 2% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 3 students (6%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 33 fewer women than men received degrees from Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is white (39 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is Wooden Boatbuilding Technology/Technician (30 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (30 degrees awarded) and Engineering Technologies (17 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building are Software developers (33,337 people), Other managers (28,610 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (17,447 people), Mechanical engineers (11,934 people), and Industrial engineers, including health & safety (11,411 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building in 2024 are Precision Production (30 degrees awarded) and Engineering Technologies (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Physicians, Commercial and industrial designers, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building are Precision Production (30 degrees awarded) and Engineering Technologies (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building are Computer Systems Design (42,864 people), Construction (28,746 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (16,555 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (14,342 people), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (12,768 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building are Precision Production (30 degrees awarded) and Engineering Technologies (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    40
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    7
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building, which is 5.71 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (7).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building in Wooden Boatbuilding Technology/Technician, which is 9 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building in Marine Engineering Technology/Technician, which is 0.308 times less than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    86%
    100% Completion Time
    86%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2023, 86% of students graduating from Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 86% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 86% 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 (2024)
    1. White
      39 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      3 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is white (39 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      39 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      37 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      37 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is white male (39 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (37 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building had a total salary expenditure of 2.16M. Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building employs 7 Instructors. Most academics at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building are Male Instructor (7), and Female Instructor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.18M
    2024 Salaries
    17.8%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building paid a median of $1.18M in salaries, which represents 54.6% of their overall expenditure ($2.16M) and a 17.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.0376% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 92.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $585k
    Instructional Salaries
    7
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building paid a total of $585k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 49.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

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