Northwestern College (260992)

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    2023 Undergraduate Tuition
    $18,280
    2023 Average Net Price
    $24,988
    After Financial Aid
    2020 Acceptance Rate
    80.6%
    155 Applicants
    2023 Enrolled Students
    464
    39.4% Full-Time
    2023 Graduation Rate
    33.7%
    28 Graduates

    About

    Northwestern College (260992) is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northwestern College (260992) were Registered Nursing (25 degrees awarded), Radiographer (15 degrees), and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (6 degrees).

    In 2023, 86 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwestern College (260992). 91.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.14% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (39 degrees), 1.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern College (260992) is $18,280, which is $3,383 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern College (260992) is $18,280.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,988.

    In 2023, 88% of undergraduate students attending Northwestern College (260992) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $18,280
    2023 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2023, the cost of tuition at Northwestern College (260992) was $18,280.

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    Average Net Price

    $24,988
    2023 Value
    9.57%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2023 Northwestern College (260992) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,988. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northwestern College (260992) grew by 9.57%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,100
    Room and Board
    $1,548
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwestern College (260992) was of $8,100 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 22.9% between 2022 and 2023.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,548. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    88%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    75%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    88% of undergraduate students at Northwestern College (260992) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.33% with respect to 2022, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Northwestern College (260992) received 155 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 19.7% annual growth. Out of those 155 applicants, 125 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.6% acceptance rate.

    There were 464 students enrolled at Northwestern College (260992) in 2023.

    Northwestern College (260992) has an overall enrollment yield of 56%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    80.6%
    Acceptance Rate in 2020
    125
    Accepted Out of 155

    In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northwestern College (260992) was 80.6% (125 admissions from 155 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 100%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by 19.7%, while admissions declined by 35.2%.

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    Enrollment

    Northwestern College (260992) had a total enrollment of 464 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern College (260992) is 183 students and the part-time enrollment is 281. This means that 39.4% of students enrolled at Northwestern College (260992) are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Northwestern College (260992), both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.5% Black or African American, 21.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.84% White, 1.08% Asian, 0.431% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.431% Two or More Races, and 0.216% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Northwestern College (260992) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (57.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (23.6%) and White Female (8.62%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    39.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Northwestern College (260992) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 464 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern College (260992) is 183 and the part-time enrollment is 281. This means that 39.4% of students enrolled at Northwestern College (260992) are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
    1. Black or African American
      313 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      99 enrolled students
    3. White
      41 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Northwestern College (260992) is 67.5% Black or African American, 21.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.84% White, 1.08% Asian, 0.431% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.431% Two or More Races, and 0.216% 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2023, 72 more women than men received degrees from Northwestern College (260992). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwestern College (260992) is black or african american (39 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northwestern College (260992) is Registered Nursing (25 degrees awarded), followed by Radiographer (15 degrees) and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (6 degrees).

    In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwestern College (260992), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (86 degrees awarded) and Business (0 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 Northwestern College (260992) are Registered nurses (1,576,663 people), Accountants & auditors (1,017,397 people), Other managers (774,595 people), Financial managers (525,861 people), and Chief executives & legislators (408,673 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwestern College (260992) in 2023 are Health (86 degrees awarded) and Business (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Northwestern College (260992) are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Northwestern College (260992) are Health (86 degrees awarded) and Business (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Northwestern College (260992) are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,908,430 people), Elementary & secondary schools (712,572 people), Computer Systems Design (576,287 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (470,866 people), and Banking & related activities (450,200 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwestern College (260992) are Health (86 degrees awarded) and Business (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Northwestern College (260992).
    Most Common (2023)
    1. Medical Assistant
      22 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      18 degrees awarded

    In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwestern College (260992) was Medical Assistant with 22 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    7
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2023
    79
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2023

    In 2023, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern College (260992), which is 0.0886 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (79).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2023, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern College (260992) in Radiographer, which is 0.25 times less than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern College (260992) in Registered Nursing, which is 11.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    29%
    100% Completion Time
    32%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 29% of students graduating from Northwestern College (260992) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
    1. Black or African American
      39 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      27 degrees awarded
    3. White
      19 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Northwestern College (260992) is black or african american (39 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

    1.16% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
    1. Black or African American Female
      134 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      121 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      85 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwestern College (260992) is black or african american female (134 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (121 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2023, Northwestern College (260992) had a total salary expenditure of 10.4M. Northwestern College (260992) employs 4 Associate professors, 3 Instructors and 2 Assistant professors. Most academics at Northwestern College (260992) are Female Associate professor (4), Female Instructor (3), and Male Assistant professor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern College (260992) are: Management, with 14 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 8 employees, and Sales and related with 6 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $4.96M
    2023 Salaries
    5.4%
    decline from 2022

    In 2023, Northwestern College (260992) paid a median of $4.96M in salaries, which represents 47.7% of their overall expenditure ($10.4M) and a 5.4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.92% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 16% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $610k
    Instructional Salaries
    9
    Number of Employees

    In 2023, Northwestern College (260992) paid a total of $610k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.3% 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 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern College (260992) were Management with 14 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees, and Sales and related with 6 employees.

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