Georgia Northwestern Technical College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,400

2023 Average Net Price

$2,310

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.279%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

6,742

24.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

34.4%

183 Graduates

About

Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a higher education institution located in Floyd County, GA. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Georgia Northwestern Technical College were Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (198 degrees awarded), General Cosmetology (166 degrees), and Welding Technology (160 degrees).

In 2023, 3,236 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. 57.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,174 degrees), 3.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (717 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $2,400, which is $−5,853 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia Northwestern Technical College was 0.279%, corresponding to 1 out of the 358 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $2,400, which is $5,853 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,310.

In 2023, 88% of undergraduate students attending Georgia Northwestern Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,400

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Georgia Northwestern Technical College was $2,400. The cost of tuition at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $−5,853 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$2,310

2023 Value

32.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Georgia Northwestern Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,310. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Georgia Northwestern Technical College grew by 32.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Georgia Northwestern 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.

Other Student Expenses

$5,915

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgia Northwestern Technical College was of $5,915 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.72% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.38% with respect to 2022, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Georgia Northwestern 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.

0.279%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia Northwestern Technical College was 0.279%, which represents 1 out of the 358 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

Georgia Northwestern Technical College had a total enrollment of 6,742 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is 1,663 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,079. This means that 24.7% of students enrolled at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.9% White, 22.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.89% Black or African American, 3.16% Two or More Races, 0.92% Asian, 0.267% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0297% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.1%), followed by White Male (26%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,742 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is 1,663 and the part-time enrollment is 5,079. This means that 24.7% of students enrolled at Georgia Northwestern 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 Georgia Northwestern Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

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 Georgia Northwestern Technical College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Georgia Northwestern Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,377 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,505 enrolled students
Black or African American
532 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is 64.9% White, 22.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.89% Black or African American, 3.16% Two or More Races, 0.92% Asian, 0.267% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0297% 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, 9 students (0.133%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 500 more women than men received degrees from Georgia Northwestern Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is white (2,174 degrees awarded). There were 3.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (717 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (198 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (166 degrees) and Welding Technology (160 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (578 degrees awarded), Precision Production (224 degrees), and Human Sciences (114 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 Georgia Northwestern Technical College are Other managers (47,535 people), Construction managers (46,392 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (38,173 people), Software developers (35,249 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (19,479 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (578 degrees awarded), Precision Production (224 degrees), Human Sciences (114 degrees), Construction (86 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (140 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physician assistants

The most specialized majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (578 degrees awarded), Precision Production (224 degrees), Human Sciences (114 degrees), Construction (86 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (140 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are Construction (102,744 people), Elementary & secondary schools (88,022 people), Computer Systems Design (46,956 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (29,153 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (27,810 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
198 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
166 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
160 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Georgia Northwestern Technical College was Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology with 198 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Georgia Northwestern Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,368

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,868

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,368 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, which is 0.732 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,868).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 287 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology, which is 23.9 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 220 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.75 times more than the 80 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 32% of students graduating from Georgia Northwestern Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% 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 (51.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (51.9% 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
2,174 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
717 degrees awarded
Black or African American
241 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is white (2,174 degrees awarded). There were 3.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (717 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,275 degrees awarded
White Male
899 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
361 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is white female (1,275 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (899 degrees).

Operations

Georgia Northwestern Technical College employs 125 Instructors. Most academics at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are Female Instructor (65), and Male Instructor (60).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 76 employees, Management, with 39 employees, and Service with 30 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$19.2M

2023 Salaries

1.5%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Georgia Northwestern Technical College paid a median of $19.2M in salaries, a 1.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.51% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.22% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$8.17M

Instructional Salaries

125

Number of Employees

In 2023, Georgia Northwestern Technical College paid a total of $8.17M to 125 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.5% 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

125 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

76 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Georgia Northwestern Technical College was Instructor with 125 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Northwestern Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 76 employees, Management with 39 employees, and Service with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Georgia Northwestern Technical College was Female Instructor with 65 employees, and Male Instructor with 60 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Georgia Northwestern Technical College.

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