Northwest Kansas Technical College

www.nwktc.edu

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2023 Average Net Price

$13,884

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

725

55.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

76.9%

100 Graduates

About

Northwest Kansas Technical College is a higher education institution located in Sherman County, KS. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Northwest Kansas Technical College were Electrician (43 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (38 degrees), and General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (14 degrees).

In 2023, 358 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Kansas Technical College. 17.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 82.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (216 degrees), 2.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (85 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest Kansas Technical College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 150 total borrowers.

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

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,884.

In 2023, 39% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Kansas Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$13,884

2023 Value

11.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northwest Kansas Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,884. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northwest Kansas Technical College grew by 11.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwest Kansas Technical 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at Northwest Kansas Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 15.2% with respect to 2022, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest Kansas Technical 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest Kansas Technical College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 150 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 Kansas Technical College had a total enrollment of 725 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Kansas Technical College is 400 students and the part-time enrollment is 325. This means that 55.2% of students enrolled at Northwest Kansas Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest Kansas Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.3% White, 20.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.21% Black or African American, 1.38% Two or More Races, 0.966% Asian, 0.828% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.276% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwest Kansas Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (46.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17%) and White Female (11.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest Kansas Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 725 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Kansas Technical College is 400 and the part-time enrollment is 325. This means that 55.2% of students enrolled at Northwest Kansas Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2023 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 Kansas Technical College was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northwest Kansas Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
495 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
147 enrolled students
Black or African American
45 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest Kansas Technical College is 68.3% White, 20.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.21% Black or African American, 1.38% Two or More Races, 0.966% Asian, 0.828% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.276% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 230 fewer women than men received degrees from Northwest Kansas Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest Kansas Technical College is white (216 degrees awarded). There were 2.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (85 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Northwest Kansas Technical College is Electrician (43 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (38 degrees) and General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (14 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Kansas Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (82 degrees awarded), Precision Production (73 degrees), and Agriculture (25 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 Kansas Technical College are Other managers (66,154 people), Construction managers (49,100 people), Software developers (39,397 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (28,460 people), and Chief executives & legislators (24,010 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Kansas Technical College in 2023 are Construction (82 degrees awarded), Precision Production (73 degrees), Agriculture (25 degrees), Communication Technologies (7 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (49 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Kansas Technical College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Northwest Kansas Technical College are Construction (82 degrees awarded), Precision Production (73 degrees), Agriculture (25 degrees), Communication Technologies (7 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (49 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Kansas Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwest Kansas Technical College.

Most Common (2023)

Electrician
43 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
38 degrees awarded
General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science
14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwest Kansas Technical College was Electrician with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Northwest Kansas Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

294

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 294 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Kansas Technical College, which is 4.59 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (64).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northwest Kansas Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Kansas Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 17.3 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Kansas Technical College in Medical Assistant, which is 1.1 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 56% of students graduating from Northwest Kansas Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (91.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Northwest Kansas Technical College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (91.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
216 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
85 degrees awarded
Black or African American
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Kansas Technical College is white (216 degrees awarded). There were 2.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (85 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
184 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
65 degrees awarded
White Female
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Kansas Technical College is white male (184 degrees awarded). There were 2.83 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (65 degrees).

Operations

Northwest Kansas Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.05M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 55.5k (5.29%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Northwest Kansas Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 9.96M. Northwest Kansas Technical College employs 32 Instructors. Most academics at Northwest Kansas Technical College are Male Instructor (22), and Female Instructor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Kansas Technical College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 13 employees, Management, with 13 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees.

Endowment

$1.05M

2023 Endowment

15.9%

growth from 2022

Northwest Kansas Technical College has an endowment valued at about $1.05M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwest Kansas Technical College grew 15.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.75M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northwest Kansas Technical 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$3.57M

2023 Salaries

2.84%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Northwest Kansas Technical College paid a median of $3.57M in salaries, which represents 35.8% of their overall expenditure ($9.96M) and a 2.84% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.55% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.04% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.66M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Northwest Kansas Technical College paid a total of $1.66M to 32 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwest Kansas Technical College was Instructor with 32 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Kansas Technical College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees, Management with 13 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwest Kansas Technical College was Male Instructor with 22 employees, and Female Instructor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northwest Kansas Technical College.

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