Northwest Shoals Community College

https://www.nwscc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,870
    1.57% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $3,054
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,665
    19.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    38.7%
    158 Graduates

    About

    Northwest Shoals Community College is a higher education institution located in Colbert County, AL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northwest Shoals Community College were General Studies (133 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (66 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (37 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,158 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Shoals Community College. 44% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (881 degrees), 7.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (112 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Shoals Community College is $3,870, which is $−4,290 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Shoals Community College is $3,870, which is $4,290 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,054.

    In 2024, 85% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Shoals Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,870
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northwest Shoals Community College was $3,870. The cost of tuition at Northwest Shoals Community College is $−4,290 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $3,054
    2024 Value
    22.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Northwest Shoals Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,054. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northwest Shoals Community College grew by 22.3%.

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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

    $9,336
    Room and Board
    $1,600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest Shoals Community College was of $9,336 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 69.7% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    85%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    24%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    85% of undergraduate students at Northwest Shoals Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 85% 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 Shoals Community College had a total enrollment of 4,665 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Shoals Community College is 920 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,745. This means that 19.7% of students enrolled at Northwest Shoals Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Northwest Shoals Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.6% White, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 8.1% Black or African American, 5.53% Two or More Races, 0.772% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.686% Asian, and 0.0857% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Northwest Shoals Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.4%), followed by White Male (34.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.77%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    19.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Northwest Shoals Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,665 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Shoals Community College is 920 and the part-time enrollment is 3,745. This means that 19.7% of students enrolled at Northwest Shoals Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    69%
    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 Shoals Community College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northwest Shoals Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,341 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      562 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      378 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Northwest Shoals Community College is 71.6% White, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 8.1% Black or African American, 5.53% Two or More Races, 0.772% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.686% Asian, and 0.0857% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 39 students (0.836%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 138 fewer women than men received degrees from Northwest Shoals Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest Shoals Community College is white (881 degrees awarded). There were 7.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (112 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northwest Shoals Community College is General Studies (133 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (66 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (37 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Shoals Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (208 degrees awarded), Construction (88 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (121 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 Shoals Community College are Other managers (64,476 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (62,401 people), Construction managers (50,537 people), Software developers (41,345 people), and Chief executives & legislators (22,951 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest Shoals Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (208 degrees awarded), Construction (88 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (121 degrees), Engineering Technologies (77 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (266 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Shoals Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Northwest Shoals Community College are Precision Production (208 degrees awarded), Construction (88 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (121 degrees), Engineering Technologies (77 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (266 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Shoals Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (125,584 people), Construction (120,570 people), Computer Systems Design (64,659 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (45,260 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (35,050 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest Shoals Community College are Precision Production (208 degrees awarded), Construction (88 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (121 degrees), Engineering Technologies (77 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (266 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Shoals Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      67 degrees awarded
    2. Salon Management
      30 degrees awarded
    3. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
      25 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwest Shoals Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 67 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    648
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    510
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 648 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Shoals Community College, which is 1.27 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (510).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 168 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Shoals Community College in Welding Technology, which is 5.79 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 174 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Shoals Community College in General Studies, which is 2.05 times more than the 85 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    24%
    100% Completion Time
    33%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 24% of students graduating from Northwest Shoals Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      881 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      112 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      106 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Shoals Community College is white (881 degrees awarded). There were 7.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (112 degrees).

    0.518% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      843 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      753 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      597 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Shoals Community College is white female (843 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (753 degrees).

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    Operations

    Northwest Shoals Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.12M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 264k (12.4%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Northwest Shoals Community College had a total salary expenditure of 37.7M. Northwest Shoals Community College employs 73 No academic ranks. Most academics at Northwest Shoals Community College are Female No academic rank (39), and Male No academic rank (34).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Shoals Community College are: Management, with 43 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 26 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.12M
    2024 Endowment
    15.7%
    growth from 2023

    Northwest Shoals Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.12M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwest Shoals Community College grew 15.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.29M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $4.78M - Federal
    2. $5.17M - State
    3. $19k - Local

    As of 2024, Northwest Shoals Community College received $4.78M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.17M from state grants and contracts, and $19k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $17.3M
    2024 Salaries
    6.78%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Northwest Shoals Community College paid a median of $17.3M in salaries, which represents 45.8% of their overall expenditure ($37.7M) and a 6.78% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.53% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.12% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.77M
    Instructional Salaries
    73
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Northwest Shoals Community College paid a total of $4.77M to 73 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Shoals Community College were Management with 43 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees.

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