Northwest Technology Center-Alva

www.nwtech.edu

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2023 Average Net Price

$10,038

After Financial Aid

2023 Enrolled Students

265

8.68% Full-Time

About

Northwest Technology Center-Alva is a higher education institution located in Woods County, OK. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Northwest Technology Center-Alva were Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (63 degrees awarded), Automobile Mechanics Technology (15 degrees), and Welding Technology (9 degrees).

In 2023, 109 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Technology Center-Alva. 60.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (81 degrees), 4.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,038.

In 2023, 14% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Technology Center-Alva received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$10,038

2023 Value

50.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northwest Technology Center-Alva had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,038. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northwest Technology Center-Alva grew by 50.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwest Technology Center-Alva (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

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14% of undergraduate students at Northwest Technology Center-Alva received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 16.7% with respect to 2022, when 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest Technology Center-Alva (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.

Enrollment

Northwest Technology Center-Alva had a total enrollment of 265 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is 23 students and the part-time enrollment is 242. This means that 8.68% of students enrolled at Northwest Technology Center-Alva are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest Technology Center-Alva, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.4% White, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.42% Two or More Races, 1.51% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.13% Asian, and 0.755% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Northwest Technology Center-Alva in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.5%), followed by White Male (23.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

8.68%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest Technology Center-Alva in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 265 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is 23 and the part-time enrollment is 242.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northwest Technology Center-Alva (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

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 Technology Center-Alva was 88%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northwest Technology Center-Alva (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
205 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
33 enrolled students
Two or More Races
17 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is 77.4% White, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.42% Two or More Races, 1.51% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.13% Asian, and 0.755% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Graduates

In 2023, 23 more women than men received degrees from Northwest Technology Center-Alva. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is white (81 degrees awarded). There were 4.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (63 degrees awarded), followed by Automobile Mechanics Technology (15 degrees) and Welding Technology (9 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Technology Center-Alva, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (8 degrees awarded), Precision Production (9 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (15 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 Technology Center-Alva are Registered nurses (1,470,296 people), Medical & health services managers (164,171 people), Other managers (162,185 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (154,320 people), and Pharmacists (135,766 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Technology Center-Alva in 2023 are Construction (8 degrees awarded), Precision Production (9 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (15 degrees), Health (70 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (3 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 Technology Center-Alva are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Northwest Technology Center-Alva are Construction (8 degrees awarded), Precision Production (9 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (15 degrees), Health (70 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (3 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 Technology Center-Alva 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 Technology Center-Alva.

Most Common (2023)

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
63 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
15 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwest Technology Center-Alva was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 63 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Technology Center-Alva, which is 0.652 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (66).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northwest Technology Center-Alva by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Technology Center-Alva in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 0.286 times less than the 49 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Technology Center-Alva in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 3.5 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

67%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 67% of students graduating from Northwest Technology Center-Alva completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
81 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is white (81 degrees awarded). There were 4.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

3.67% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
50 degrees awarded
White Male
31 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is white female (50 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (31 degrees).

Operations

Salary Expenditure

$2.54M

2023 Salaries

8.05%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Northwest Technology Center-Alva paid a median of $2.54M in salaries, a 8.05% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 18.3% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 35.3% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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