Northwest College-Medford

www.nwcollege.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $23,864
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    95
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    71.8%
    51 Graduates

    About

    Northwest College-Medford is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, OR. In 2024, the most popular 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Northwest College-Medford were General Cosmetology (15 degrees awarded) and Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (3 degrees).

    In 2024, 71 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest College-Medford. 87.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 12.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (48 degrees), 4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,864.

    In 2024, 60% of undergraduate students attending Northwest College-Medford received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $23,864
    2024 Value
    13.1%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Northwest College-Medford had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,864. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northwest College-Medford grew by 13.1%.

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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

    60%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    65%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    60% of undergraduate students at Northwest College-Medford received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 33.3% with respect to 2023, when 90% 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

    Northwest College-Medford had a total enrollment of 95 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northwest College-Medford is 95 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Northwest College-Medford are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Northwest College-Medford, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.3% White, 17.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Two or More Races, 2.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.05% Black or African American, and 1.05% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Northwest College-Medford in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (64.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.8%) and Two or More Races Female (6.59%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Northwest College-Medford in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 95 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest College-Medford is 95 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    75%
    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 Northwest College-Medford was 75%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      62 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      17 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      12 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Northwest College-Medford is 65.3% White, 17.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Two or More Races, 2.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.05% Black or African American, and 1.05% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 53 more women than men received degrees from Northwest College-Medford. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest College-Medford is white (48 degrees awarded). There were 4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

    The most common 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Northwest College-Medford is General Cosmetology (15 degrees awarded), followed by Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (3 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest College-Medford, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (71 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Chefs & head cooks
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest College-Medford are Chefs & head cooks (8,029 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,563 people), Cooks (2,527 people), Food service managers (2,129 people), and Other managers (1,234 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest College-Medford in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (71 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Chief executives & legislators
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest College-Medford are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Construction managers, and Operations research analysts

    The most specialized majors at Northwest College-Medford are Personal & Culinary Services (71 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Restaurants & Food Services
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest College-Medford are Restaurants & Food Services (10,067 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (2,964 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,291 people), Traveler accommodation (1,906 people), and Construction (1,185 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest College-Medford are Personal & Culinary Services (71 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 Northwest College-Medford.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Barbering
      8 degrees awarded
    2. Hair Styling & Design
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwest College-Medford was Barbering with 8 degrees awarded.

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

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    9
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    62
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest College-Medford, which is 0.145 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (62).

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

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest College-Medford in Barbering, which is 7 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest College-Medford in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist, which is 29 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    28%
    100% Completion Time
    69%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 28% of students graduating from Northwest College-Medford completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      48 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      12 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      5 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest College-Medford is white (48 degrees awarded). There were 4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      67 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      65 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      64 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest College-Medford is white female (67 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (65 degrees).

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