Northwest Career College

www.northwestcareercollege.edu

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2023 Average Net Price
$14,887
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
2,222
100% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
67.3%
884 Graduates

About

Northwest Career College is a higher education institution located in Clark County, NV. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of less than 1 academic year concentrations at Northwest Career College were Phlebotamy Technician (446 degrees awarded) and Other Dental Services & Allied Professions (28 degrees).

In 2023, 1,468 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Career College. 89% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 11% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (568 degrees), 1.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (387 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest Career College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 888 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,887.

In 2023, 87% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Career College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$14,887
2023 Value
11.5%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northwest Career College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,887. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northwest Career College grew by 11.5%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

87%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
79%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Northwest Career College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.25% with respect to 2022, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest Career College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 888 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.

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Enrollment

Northwest Career College had a total enrollment of 2,222 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Career College is 2,222 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Northwest Career College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest Career College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.6% Hispanic or Latino, 32.3% Black or African American, 14.6% White, 9.59% Two or More Races, 5.4% Asian, 2.39% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.99% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Northwest Career College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (29.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (27.2%) and White Female (11.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest Career College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,222 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Career College is 2,222 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Northwest Career College are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

67%
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 Career College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Northwest Career College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    768 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    717 enrolled students
  3. White
    324 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest Career College is 34.6% Hispanic or Latino, 32.3% Black or African American, 14.6% White, 9.59% Two or More Races, 5.4% Asian, 2.39% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.99% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2023, 1,146 more women than men received degrees from Northwest Career College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest Career College is hispanic or latino (568 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (387 degrees).

The most common Certificate of less than 1 academic year concentration at Northwest Career College is Phlebotamy Technician (446 degrees awarded), followed by Other Dental Services & Allied Professions (28 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Career College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (1,349 degrees awarded), Legal (57 degrees), and Protective Services (28 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 Northwest Career College are Registered nurses (1,546,949 people), Accountants & auditors (1,030,282 people), Other managers (829,160 people), Financial managers (526,671 people), and Chief executives & legislators (418,195 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Career College in 2023 are Health (1,349 degrees awarded), Legal (57 degrees), Protective Services (28 degrees), Business (34 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (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 Northwest Career College are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Northwest Career College are Health (1,349 degrees awarded), Legal (57 degrees), Protective Services (28 degrees), Business (34 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (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 Northwest Career College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,801,068 people), Elementary & secondary schools (714,512 people), Computer Systems Design (526,086 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (502,226 people), and Banking & related activities (491,358 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Career College are Health (1,349 degrees awarded), Legal (57 degrees), Protective Services (28 degrees), Business (34 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (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 Northwest Career College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Medical Assistant
    411 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Insurance Specialist
    127 degrees awarded
  3. Dental Assisting
    112 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwest Career College was Medical Assistant with 411 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

161
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
1,307
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 161 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Career College, which is 0.123 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,307).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Career College in Phlebotamy Technician, which is 0.101 times less than the 405 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 405 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Career College in Phlebotamy Technician, which is 9.88 times more than the 41 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

39%
100% Completion Time
62%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 39% of students graduating from Northwest Career College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Northwest Career College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    568 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    387 degrees awarded
  3. White
    233 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Career College is hispanic or latino (568 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (387 degrees).

0.272% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    515 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    354 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    202 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Career College is hispanic or latino female (515 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (354 degrees).

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Operations

Northwest Career College employs 52 No academic ranks. Most academics at Northwest Career College are Female No academic rank (37), and Male No academic rank (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Career College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 21 employees, Sales and related, with 18 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 15 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$9.55M
2023 Salaries
5.42%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Northwest Career College paid a median of $9.55M in salaries, a 5.42% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 15% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 39.4% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$2.97M
Instructional Salaries
52
Number of Employees

In 2023, Northwest Career College paid a total of $2.97M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
52 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
21 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwest Career College was No academic rank with 52 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Career College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees, Sales and related with 18 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 15 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female No academic rank
  2. Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwest Career College was Female No academic rank with 37 employees, and Male No academic rank with 15 employees.

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

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