Northwestern College (260992)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,280

2023 Average Net Price

$24,988

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2020 Acceptance Rate

80.6%

155 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

464

39.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

33.7%

28 Graduates

About

Northwestern College (260992) is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northwestern College (260992) were Registered Nursing (25 degrees awarded), Radiographer (15 degrees), and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (6 degrees).

In 2023, 86 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwestern College (260992). 91.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.14% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (39 degrees), 1.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern College (260992) is $18,280, which is $10,027 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northwestern College (260992) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 552 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern College (260992) is $18,280, which is $10,027 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,988.

In 2023, 88% of undergraduate students attending Northwestern College (260992) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,280

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Northwestern College (260992) was $18,280. The cost of tuition at Northwestern College (260992) is $10,027 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northwestern College (260992) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,988

2023 Value

9.57%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northwestern College (260992) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,988. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northwestern College (260992) grew by 9.57%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwestern College (260992) (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

$8,100

Room and Board

$1,548

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwestern College (260992) was of $8,100 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 22.9% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,548. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northwestern College (260992) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Northwestern College (260992) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.33% with respect to 2022, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwestern College (260992) (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 Northwestern College (260992) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 552 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.

Admissions

Northwestern College (260992) received 155 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 19.7% annual growth. Out of those 155 applicants, 125 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.6% acceptance rate.

There were 464 students enrolled at Northwestern College (260992) in 2023.

Northwestern College (260992) has an overall enrollment yield of 56%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

125

Accepted Out of 155

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northwestern College (260992) was 80.6% (125 admissions from 155 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 100%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by 19.7%, while admissions declined by 35.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Northwestern College (260992) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Northwestern College (260992) in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Northwestern College (260992) had a total enrollment of 464 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern College (260992) is 183 students and the part-time enrollment is 281. This means that 39.4% of students enrolled at Northwestern College (260992) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwestern College (260992), both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.5% Black or African American, 21.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.84% White, 1.08% Asian, 0.431% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.431% Two or More Races, and 0.216% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwestern College (260992) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (57.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (23.6%) and White Female (8.62%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwestern College (260992) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 464 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern College (260992) is 183 and the part-time enrollment is 281. This means that 39.4% of students enrolled at Northwestern College (260992) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northwestern College (260992) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
313 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
99 enrolled students
White
41 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwestern College (260992) is 67.5% Black or African American, 21.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.84% White, 1.08% Asian, 0.431% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.431% Two or More Races, and 0.216% 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.

Graduates

In 2023, 72 more women than men received degrees from Northwestern College (260992). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwestern College (260992) is black or african american (39 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northwestern College (260992) is Registered Nursing (25 degrees awarded), followed by Radiographer (15 degrees) and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (6 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwestern College (260992), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (86 degrees awarded) and Business (0 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 Northwestern College (260992) are Registered nurses (1,535,112 people), Accountants & auditors (1,016,299 people), Other managers (752,897 people), Financial managers (513,465 people), and Chief executives & legislators (399,411 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwestern College (260992) in 2023 are Health (86 degrees awarded) and Business (0 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 Northwestern College (260992) are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Northwestern College (260992) are Health (86 degrees awarded) and Business (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Northwestern College (260992) are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,771,649 people), Elementary & secondary schools (654,233 people), Computer Systems Design (503,889 people), Banking & related activities (474,193 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (440,232 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwestern College (260992) are Health (86 degrees awarded) and Business (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwestern College (260992).

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
25 degrees awarded
Radiographer
15 degrees awarded
Health Information & Medical Records Technology
6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Northwestern College (260992) was Registered Nursing with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Northwestern College (260992) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern College (260992), which is 0.0886 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (79).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northwestern College (260992) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern College (260992) in Radiographer, which is 0.25 times less than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern College (260992) in Registered Nursing, which is 11.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 29% of students graduating from Northwestern College (260992) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Northwestern College (260992) is Male and White (100% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
39 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
27 degrees awarded
White
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwestern College (260992) is black or african american (39 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

1.16% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
37 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
25 degrees awarded
White Female
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwestern College (260992) is black or african american female (37 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (25 degrees).

Operations

Northwestern College (260992) employs 4 Associate professors, 3 Instructors and 2 Assistant professors. Most academics at Northwestern College (260992) are Female Associate professor (4), Female Instructor (3), and Male Assistant professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern College (260992) are: Management, with 14 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 8 employees, and Sales and related with 6 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$4.96M

2023 Salaries

5.4%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Northwestern College (260992) paid a median of $4.96M in salaries, a 5.4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.92% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 16% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$610k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Northwestern College (260992) paid a total of $610k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.3% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

4 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

14 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwestern College (260992) were Associate professor with 4 employees, Instructor with 3 employees, and Assistant professor with 2 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern College (260992) were Management with 14 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees, and Sales and related with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Female Instructor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwestern College (260992) was Female Associate professor with 4 employees, Female Instructor with 3 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northwestern College (260992).

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