West Virginia Northern Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,720

3.33% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$3,998

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,263

42.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

29.6%

69 Graduates

About

West Virginia Northern Community College is a higher education institution located in Ohio County, WV. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at West Virginia Northern Community College were General Studies (65 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (35 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (17 degrees).

In 2023, 293 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Virginia Northern Community College. 71% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (263 degrees), 16.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia Northern Community College is $3,720, which is $−4,533 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at West Virginia Northern Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 271 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia Northern Community College is $3,720, which is $4,533 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,998.

In 2023, 57% of undergraduate students attending West Virginia Northern Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,720

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at West Virginia Northern Community College was $3,720. The cost of tuition at West Virginia Northern Community College is $−4,533 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of West Virginia Northern Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$3,998

2023 Value

25.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 West Virginia Northern Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,998. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of West Virginia Northern Community College grew by 25.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of West Virginia Northern 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

$4,247

Room and Board

$1,135

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Virginia Northern Community College was of $4,247 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.2% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,135. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at West Virginia Northern Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at West Virginia Northern Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 42.4% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at West Virginia Northern 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 West Virginia Northern Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 271 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

West Virginia Northern Community College had a total enrollment of 1,263 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia Northern Community College is 542 students and the part-time enrollment is 721. This means that 42.9% of students enrolled at West Virginia Northern Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Virginia Northern Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 90.7% White, 2.53% Two or More Races, 2.38% Black or African American, 1.82% Hispanic or Latino, 1.19% Asian, 0.475% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0792% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at West Virginia Northern Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.6%), followed by White Male (36.8%) and Two or More Races Female (2.93%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Virginia Northern Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,263 students. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia Northern Community College is 542 and the part-time enrollment is 721. This means that 42.9% of students enrolled at West Virginia Northern 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 West Virginia Northern Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

53%

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 West Virginia Northern Community College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), West Virginia Northern Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at West Virginia Northern Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,146 enrolled students
Two or More Races
32 enrolled students
Black or African American
30 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Virginia Northern Community College is 90.7% White, 2.53% Two or More Races, 2.38% Black or African American, 1.82% Hispanic or Latino, 1.19% Asian, 0.475% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0792% 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, 7 students (0.554%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 123 more women than men received degrees from West Virginia Northern Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Virginia Northern Community College is white (263 degrees awarded). There were 16.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (16 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at West Virginia Northern Community College is General Studies (65 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (35 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (17 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Virginia Northern Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (92 degrees awarded), Health (121 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (10 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 West Virginia Northern Community College are Registered nurses (1,461,667 people), Medical & health services managers (161,967 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,125 people), Pharmacists (134,624 people), and Other managers (125,121 people).

The most specialized majors at West Virginia Northern Community College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (92 degrees awarded), Health (121 degrees), Engineering Technologies (10 degrees), Precision Production (6 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (11 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 West Virginia Northern Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at West Virginia Northern Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (92 degrees awarded), Health (121 degrees), Engineering Technologies (10 degrees), Precision Production (6 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (11 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 West Virginia Northern Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,571,746 people), Computer Systems Design (627,583 people), Elementary & secondary schools (388,547 people), Outpatient care centers (259,349 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (248,805 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by West Virginia Northern Community College.

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
65 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
35 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at West Virginia Northern Community College was General Studies with 65 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at West Virginia Northern Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

208

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 85 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Northern Community College, which is 0.409 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (208).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at West Virginia Northern Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 19 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Northern Community College in General Studies, which is 0.413 times less than the 46 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 46 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Northern Community College in General Studies, which is 2.42 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 20% of students graduating from West Virginia Northern Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at West Virginia Northern Community College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (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.

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, 1.45% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
263 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
16 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Virginia Northern Community College is white (263 degrees awarded). There were 16.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (16 degrees).

0.683% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
186 degrees awarded
White Male
77 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Virginia Northern Community College is white female (186 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (77 degrees).

Operations

West Virginia Northern Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.29M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 317k (13.8%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, West Virginia Northern Community College had a total salary expenditure of 16M. West Virginia Northern Community College employs 25 Instructors, 16 Assistant professors and 7 Professors. Most academics at West Virginia Northern Community College are Female Instructor (16), Male Instructor (9), and Female Assistant professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia Northern Community College are: Management, with 22 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 11 employees.

Endowment

$2.29M

2023 Endowment

11.3%

growth from 2022

West Virginia Northern Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.29M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of West Virginia Northern Community College grew 11.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.51M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at West Virginia Northern 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.63M

2023 Salaries

1.84%

growth from 2022

In 2023, West Virginia Northern Community College paid a median of $7.63M in salaries, which represents 47.9% of their overall expenditure ($16M) and a 1.84% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.21% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.69% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.06M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, West Virginia Northern Community College paid a total of $3.06M to 55 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.1% 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

25 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Virginia Northern Community College were Instructor with 25 employees, Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Professor with 7 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia Northern Community College were Management with 22 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at West Virginia Northern Community College was Female Instructor with 16 employees, Male Instructor with 9 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at West Virginia Northern Community College.

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