Northwest Technology Center-Alva

https://nwtech.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    287
    15.7% Full-Time

    About

    Northwest Technology Center-Alva is a higher education institution located in Woods County, OK. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Northwest Technology Center-Alva were Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (73 degrees awarded), General Cosmetology (16 degrees), and Welding Technology (10 degrees).

    In 2024, 114 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Technology Center-Alva. 69.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (90 degrees), 6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

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    Costs

    In 2024, 18% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Technology Center-Alva received financial aid through grants.

    Average Net Price

    100%
    1 Year Growth

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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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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    18%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    18% of undergraduate students at Northwest Technology Center-Alva received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 28.6% with respect to 2023, when 14% 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 Technology Center-Alva had a total enrollment of 287 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is 45 students and the part-time enrollment is 242. This means that 15.7% of students enrolled at Northwest Technology Center-Alva are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Northwest Technology Center-Alva, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.7% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.32% Two or More Races, 4.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.05% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Northwest Technology Center-Alva in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.8%), followed by White Male (20.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.35%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    15.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Northwest Technology Center-Alva in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 287 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is 45 and the part-time enrollment is 242.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    88%
    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 Technology Center-Alva was 88%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      203 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      47 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      21 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is 70.7% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.32% Two or More Races, 4.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.05% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 44 more women than men received degrees from Northwest Technology Center-Alva. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is white (90 degrees awarded). There were 6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (73 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (16 degrees) and Welding Technology (10 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Technology Center-Alva, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (10 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (16 degrees), and Health (77 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 Technology Center-Alva are Registered nurses (1,490,771 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,711 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (110,024 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest Technology Center-Alva in 2024 are Precision Production (10 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (16 degrees), Health (77 degrees), Communication Technologies (1 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Technology Center-Alva are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Northwest Technology Center-Alva are Precision Production (10 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (16 degrees), Health (77 degrees), Communication Technologies (1 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Technology Center-Alva are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,594,838 people), Outpatient care centers (276,774 people), Elementary & secondary schools (250,176 people), Offices of physicians (200,507 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (146,667 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest Technology Center-Alva are Precision Production (10 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (16 degrees), Health (77 degrees), Communication Technologies (1 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (7 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 Technology Center-Alva.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
      73 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      16 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      10 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwest Technology Center-Alva was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 73 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    35
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    79
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Technology Center-Alva, which is 0.443 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (79).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Technology Center-Alva in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 0.304 times less than the 56 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Technology Center-Alva in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 3.29 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

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

    In 2024, 100% of students graduating from Northwest Technology Center-Alva completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 100% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 100% 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
      90 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      15 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      4 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is white (90 degrees awarded). There were 6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

    0.877% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      60 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      56 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      54 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is white female (60 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (56 degrees).

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