Northwest-Shoals Community College

https://www.nwscc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,690

7.52% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$3,493

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.28%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,371

26.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

26%

166 Graduates

About

Northwest-Shoals Community College is a higher education institution located in Colbert County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northwest-Shoals Community College were General Studies (209 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (64 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (41 degrees).

In 2021, 2,014 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest-Shoals Community College. 52.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,596 degrees), 9.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (176 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest-Shoals Community College is $3,690, which is $−4,278 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest-Shoals Community College is $3,690, which is $−4,278 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,493.

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending Northwest-Shoals Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,690

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northwest-Shoals Community College was $3,690. The cost of tuition at Northwest-Shoals Community College is $−4,278 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northwest-Shoals Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$3,493

2021 Value

45.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Northwest-Shoals Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,493. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Northwest-Shoals Community College grew by 45.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwest-Shoals Community College (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

$5,625

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest-Shoals Community College was of $5,625 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.27% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 20% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northwest-Shoals Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Northwest-Shoals Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 29.2% with respect to 2020, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest-Shoals Community College (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.

3.28%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest-Shoals Community College was 3.28%, which represents 18 out of the 548 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

Northwest-Shoals Community College had a total enrollment of 3,371 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northwest-Shoals Community College is 900 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,471. This means that 26.7% 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 74.9% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.02% Black or African American, 3.2% Two or More Races, 0.712% Asian, 0.712% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0593% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwest-Shoals Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.8%), followed by White Male (35.2%) and Black or African American Female (5.78%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest-Shoals Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,371 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest-Shoals Community College is 900 and the part-time enrollment is 2,471. This means that 26.7% of students enrolled at Northwest-Shoals Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2021 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 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Northwest-Shoals Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northwest-Shoals Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,525 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
355 enrolled students
Black or African American
304 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest-Shoals Community College is 74.9% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.02% Black or African American, 3.2% Two or More Races, 0.712% Asian, 0.712% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0593% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 10 students (0.297%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 110 more 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 (1,596 degrees awarded). There were 9.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (176 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northwest-Shoals Community College is General Studies (209 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (64 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (41 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (237 degrees awarded), Construction (95 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,078 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (97,801 people), Other managers (69,421 people), Construction managers (42,659 people), Software developers (35,069 people), and Education administrators (26,286 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest-Shoals Community College in 2021 are Precision Production (237 degrees awarded), Construction (95 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,078 degrees), Engineering Technologies (79 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (86 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 Northwest-Shoals Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Northwest-Shoals Community College are Precision Production (237 degrees awarded), Construction (95 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,078 degrees), Engineering Technologies (79 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (86 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (186,376 people), Construction (108,869 people), Computer Systems Design (61,463 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (55,004 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (48,481 people).

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 (2021)

General Studies
209 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
64 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
41 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Northwest-Shoals Community College was General Studies with 209 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Northwest-Shoals Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

952

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,062

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 952 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest-Shoals Community College, which is 0.896 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,062).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northwest-Shoals Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 356 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest-Shoals Community College in General Studies, which is 0.517 times less than the 689 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 689 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest-Shoals Community College in General Studies, which is 1.94 times more than the 356 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 12% 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, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Northwest-Shoals Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% 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)

White
1,596 degrees awarded
Black or African American
176 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
120 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest-Shoals Community College is white (1,596 degrees awarded). There were 9.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (176 degrees).

2.83% of degree recipients (57 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
843 degrees awarded
White Male
753 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
102 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).

Operations

Northwest-Shoals Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $766k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 101k (13.2%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Northwest-Shoals Community College had a total salary expenditure of 36.7M. Northwest-Shoals Community College employs 69 No academic ranks. Most academics at Northwest-Shoals Community College are Female No academic rank (37), and Male No academic rank (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest-Shoals Community College are: Management, with 38 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 24 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees.

Endowment

$766k

2021 Endowment

0.962%

growth from 2020

Northwest-Shoals Community College has an endowment valued at about $766k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwest-Shoals Community College grew 0.962% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.53M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northwest-Shoals Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.95M - Federal
$1.85M - State
$36.9k - Local

As of 2021, Northwest-Shoals Community College received $5.95M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.85M from state grants and contracts, and $36.9k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$14.2M

2021 Salaries

1.02%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Northwest-Shoals Community College paid a median of $14.2M in salaries, which represents 38.6% of their overall expenditure ($36.7M) and a 1.02% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.12M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northwest-Shoals Community College paid a total of $4.12M to 69 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

69 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

38 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwest-Shoals Community College was No academic rank with 69 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest-Shoals Community College were Management with 38 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwest-Shoals Community College was Female No academic rank with 37 employees, and Male No academic rank with 32 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northwest-Shoals Community College.