North-West College-San Diego

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $45,851
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    636
    100% Full-Time

    About

    North-West College-San Diego is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at North-West College-San Diego were Registered Nursing (99 degrees awarded) and Surgical Technologist (6 degrees).

    In 2024, 194 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North-West College-San Diego. 85.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 14.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (57 degrees), 1.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (48 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $45,851.

    In 2024, 48% of undergraduate students attending North-West College-San Diego received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $45,851
    2024 Value
    5.82%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 North-West College-San Diego had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $45,851. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of North-West College-San Diego grew by 5.82%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    48%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    69%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    48% of undergraduate students at North-West College-San Diego received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 7.69% with respect to 2023, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    North-West College-San Diego had a total enrollment of 636 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at North-West College-San Diego is 636 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at North-West College-San Diego are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at North-West College-San Diego, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% Asian, 18.4% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 8.81% Two or More Races, 1.42% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.314% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at North-West College-San Diego in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27%), followed by Asian Female (19.1%) and White Female (16%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at North-West College-San Diego in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 636 students. The full-time enrollment at North-West College-San Diego is 636 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at North-West College-San Diego are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    100%
    2024 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 North-West College-San Diego was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), North-West College-San Diego had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      229 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      150 enrolled students
    3. White
      117 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at North-West College-San Diego is 36% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% Asian, 18.4% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 8.81% Two or More Races, 1.42% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.314% 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 138 more women than men received degrees from North-West College-San Diego. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North-West College-San Diego is asian (57 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (48 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at North-West College-San Diego is Registered Nursing (99 degrees awarded), followed by Surgical Technologist (6 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at North-West College-San Diego, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (194 degrees awarded).

    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 North-West College-San Diego are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at North-West College-San Diego in 2024 are Health (194 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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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 North-West College-San Diego are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at North-West College-San Diego are Health (194 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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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 North-West College-San Diego are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at North-West College-San Diego are Health (194 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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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 North-West College-San Diego.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      46 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      32 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Insurance Specialist
      5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at North-West College-San Diego was Medical Assistant with 46 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    28
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    166
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at North-West College-San Diego, which is 0.169 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (166).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 17 degrees were awarded to men at North-West College-San Diego in Registered Nursing, which is 0.193 times less than the 88 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 88 degrees were awarded to men at North-West College-San Diego in Registered Nursing, which is 5.18 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Asian
      57 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      48 degrees awarded
    3. White
      35 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at North-West College-San Diego is asian (57 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (48 degrees).

    1.03% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      51 degrees awarded
    2. Asian Female
      47 degrees awarded
    3. Asian Female
      45 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North-West College-San Diego is white female (51 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (47 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North-West College-San Diego are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 5 employees, Sales and related, with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.07M
    2024 Salaries
    0%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, North-West College-San Diego paid a median of $2.07M in salaries, a 0% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 215% growth between 2019 and 2023.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.03M
    Instructional Salaries
    10
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, North-West College-San Diego paid a total of $1.03M to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North-West College-San Diego were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 employees, Sales and related with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

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