Northwestern College (260992)

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,280

2021 Average Net Price

$18,488

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.73%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

474

25.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

13.2%

7 Graduates

About

Northwestern College (260992) is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northwestern College (260992) were Registered Nursing (86 degrees awarded), Radiographer (28 degrees), and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (4 degrees).

In 2021, 183 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwestern College (260992). 92.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 7.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (69 degrees), 1.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (65 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern College (260992) is $18,280, which is $10,312 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern College (260992) is $18,280, which is $10,312 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,488.

In 2021, 81% of undergraduate students attending Northwestern College (260992) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,280

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northwestern College (260992) was $18,280. The cost of tuition at Northwestern College (260992) is $10,312 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northwestern College (260992) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,488

2021 Value

22.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Northwestern College (260992) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,488. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Northwestern College (260992) grew by 22.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwestern College (260992) (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

$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 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northwestern College (260992) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Northwestern College (260992) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.25% with respect to 2020, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwestern College (260992) (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.

3.73%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northwestern College (260992) was 3.73%, which represents 23 out of the 616 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

Northwestern College (260992) had a total enrollment of 474 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern College (260992) is 122 students and the part-time enrollment is 352. This means that 25.7% of students enrolled at Northwestern College (260992) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwestern College (260992), both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.6% Black or African American, 25.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% White, 1.69% Asian, 0.633% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Northwestern College (260992) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (45.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (31.1%) and White Female (18%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwestern College (260992) in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 474 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern College (260992) is 122 and the part-time enrollment is 352. This means that 25.7% of students enrolled at Northwestern College (260992) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northwestern College (260992) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2019 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 Northwestern College (260992) was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Northwestern College (260992) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northwestern College (260992) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
273 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
119 enrolled students
White
69 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwestern College (260992) is 57.6% Black or African American, 25.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% White, 1.69% Asian, 0.633% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 157 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 (69 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (65 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northwestern College (260992) is Registered Nursing (86 degrees awarded), followed by Radiographer (28 degrees) and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (4 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (182 degrees awarded) and Business (1 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 (1,405,293 people), Accountants & auditors (1,030,177 people), Other managers (679,252 people), Financial managers (461,491 people), and Chief executives & legislators (360,339 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwestern College (260992) in 2021 are Health (182 degrees awarded) and Business (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Northwestern College (260992) are Health (182 degrees awarded) and Business (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,723,996 people), Elementary & secondary schools (631,218 people), Banking & related activities (467,197 people), Computer Systems Design (463,055 people), and Insurance carriers (433,326 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwestern College (260992) are Health (182 degrees awarded) and Business (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2020)

Registered Nursing
76 degree-majors awarded
Radiographer
17 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
14 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Northwestern College (260992) was Registered Nursing with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Northwestern College (260992) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

170

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern College (260992), which is 0.0765 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (170).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northwestern College (260992) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern College (260992) in Radiographer, which is 0.474 times less than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern College (260992) in Registered Nursing, which is 85 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Northwestern College (260992) is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

Black or African American
69 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
65 degrees awarded
White
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwestern College (260992) is black or african american (69 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (65 degrees).

2.73% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
67 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
59 degrees awarded
White Female
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwestern College (260992) is black or african american female (67 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (59 degrees).

Operations

Northwestern College (260992) employs 10 Associate professors, 3 Instructors and 2 Assistant professors. Most academics at Northwestern College (260992) are Female Associate professor (7), Female Instructor (3), and Male Associate professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern College (260992) are: Management, with 21 employees, Sales and related, with 10 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$4.99M

2021 Salaries

16%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Northwestern College (260992) paid a median of $4.99M in salaries, a 16% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.08M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northwestern College (260992) paid a total of $1.08M to 16 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

21 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwestern College (260992) were Associate professor with 10 employees, Instructor with 3 employees, and Assistant professor with 2 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern College (260992) were Management with 21 employees, Sales and related with 10 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwestern College (260992) was Female Associate professor with 7 employees, Female Instructor with 3 employees, and Male Associate professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northwestern College (260992).