Northwest-Shoals Community College

https://www.nwscc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,810

1.6% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$3,931

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

4,136

22.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

32.8%

159 Graduates

About

Northwest-Shoals Community College is a higher education institution located in Colbert County, AL. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Northwest-Shoals Community College were General Studies (240 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (192 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (51 degrees).

In 2023, 1,238 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest-Shoals Community College. 50.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (936 degrees), 7.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (120 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest-Shoals Community College is $3,810, which is $−4,443 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest-Shoals Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 546 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest-Shoals Community College is $3,810, which is $4,443 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,931.

In 2023, 85% of undergraduate students attending Northwest-Shoals Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,810

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Northwest-Shoals Community College was $3,810. The cost of tuition at Northwest-Shoals Community College is $−4,443 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$3,931

2023 Value

4.42%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northwest-Shoals Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,931. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northwest-Shoals Community College grew by 4.42%.

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

$5,500

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest-Shoals Community College was of $5,500 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Northwest-Shoals Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 13.3% with respect to 2022, when 98% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest-Shoals Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 546 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 4,136 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northwest-Shoals Community College is 936 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,200. This means that 22.6% 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 74.6% White, 9.96% Hispanic or Latino, 8% Black or African American, 4.96% Two or More Races, 0.725% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.677% Asian, and 0.145% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwest-Shoals Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.1%), followed by White Male (34.8%) and Black or African American Female (5.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest-Shoals Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,136 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest-Shoals Community College is 936 and the part-time enrollment is 3,200. This means that 22.6% of students enrolled at Northwest-Shoals Community 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-Shoals Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

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-Shoals Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northwest-Shoals Community College had a retention rate lower 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 (2023)

White
3,085 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
412 enrolled students
Black or African American
331 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest-Shoals Community College is 74.6% White, 9.96% Hispanic or Latino, 8% Black or African American, 4.96% Two or More Races, 0.725% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.677% Asian, and 0.145% 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, 30 students (0.725%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 12 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 (936 degrees awarded). There were 7.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (120 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Northwest-Shoals Community College is General Studies (240 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (192 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (51 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (221 degrees awarded), Construction (90 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (368 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 (92,497 people), Other managers (71,128 people), Construction managers (48,470 people), Software developers (40,084 people), and Education administrators (28,290 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest-Shoals Community College in 2023 are Precision Production (221 degrees awarded), Construction (90 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (368 degrees), Engineering Technologies (54 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (68 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-Shoals Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Northwest-Shoals Community College are Precision Production (221 degrees awarded), Construction (90 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (368 degrees), Engineering Technologies (54 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (68 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-Shoals Community 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-Shoals Community College.

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
240 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
192 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
51 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Northwest-Shoals Community College was General Studies with 240 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

613

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

625

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 613 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest-Shoals Community College, which is 0.981 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (625).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 183 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest-Shoals Community College in Welding Technology, which is 9.15 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 243 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest-Shoals Community College in General Studies, which is 2.09 times more than the 116 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 17% 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, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Northwest-Shoals Community College is Female and Asian (50% 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, 1.89% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
936 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
120 degrees awarded
Black or African American
106 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest-Shoals Community College is white (936 degrees awarded). There were 7.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (120 degrees).

1.45% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
483 degrees awarded
White Male
453 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
69 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest-Shoals Community College is white female (483 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (453 degrees).

Operations

Northwest-Shoals Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.83M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 171k (9.31%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Northwest-Shoals Community College had a total salary expenditure of 34.7M. Northwest-Shoals Community College employs 68 No academic ranks. Most academics at Northwest-Shoals Community College are Female No academic rank (34), and Male No academic rank (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest-Shoals Community College are: Management, with 39 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 27 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees.

Endowment

$1.83M

2023 Endowment

6.79%

decline from 2022

Northwest-Shoals Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.83M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwest-Shoals Community College declined 6.79% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.97M 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

$4.53M - Federal
$3.8M - State
$52.9k - Local

As of 2023, Northwest-Shoals Community College received $4.53M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.8M from state grants and contracts, and $52.9k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$16.2M

2023 Salaries

9.53%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Northwest-Shoals Community College paid a median of $16.2M in salaries, which represents 46.6% of their overall expenditure ($34.7M) and a 9.53% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.12% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.02% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.32M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Northwest-Shoals Community College paid a total of $4.32M to 68 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.7% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

68 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwest-Shoals Community College was No academic rank with 68 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest-Shoals Community College were Management with 39 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwest-Shoals Community College was Female No academic rank with 34 employees, and Male No academic rank with 34 employees.

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

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