Northwest State Community College

https://northweststate.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,616
    2.67% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,914
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,082
    16.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    45.6%
    68 Graduates

    About

    Northwest State Community College is a higher education institution located in Henry County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northwest State Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (41 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (35 degrees), and Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields (25 degrees).

    In 2024, 404 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest State Community College. 48.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (292 degrees), 9.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest State Community College is $4,616, which is $−3,544 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest State Community College is $4,616, which is $3,544 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,914.

    In 2024, 21% of undergraduate students attending Northwest State Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,616
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northwest State Community College was $4,616. The cost of tuition at Northwest State Community College is $−3,544 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $13,914
    2024 Value
    28%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Northwest State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,914. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northwest State Community College grew by 28%.

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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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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,924
    Room and Board
    $1,324
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest State Community College was of $8,924 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.63% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,324. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 37.3% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    21%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    7%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    21% of undergraduate students at Northwest State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 8.7% with respect to 2023, when 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Northwest State Community College had a total enrollment of 4,082 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northwest State Community College is 677 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,405. This means that 16.6% of students enrolled at Northwest State Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Northwest State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.9% White, 7.77% Hispanic or Latino, 2.62% Black or African American, 1.3% Two or More Races, 0.612% Asian, 0.196% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.098% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Northwest State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.1%), followed by White Female (27%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.94%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    16.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Northwest State Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,082 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest State Community College is 677 and the part-time enrollment is 3,405. This means that 16.6% of students enrolled at Northwest State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    69%
    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 State Community College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northwest State Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,405 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      317 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      107 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Northwest State Community College is 58.9% White, 7.77% Hispanic or Latino, 2.62% Black or African American, 1.3% Two or More Races, 0.612% Asian, 0.196% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.098% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 12 fewer women than men received degrees from Northwest State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest State Community College is white (292 degrees awarded). There were 9.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northwest State Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (41 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (35 degrees) and Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields (25 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (77 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (34 degrees), and Precision Production (19 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Social workers, all other
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest State Community College are Social workers, all other (170,311 people), Police officers (139,844 people), Other managers (132,669 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (55,057 people), and Software developers (48,593 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest State Community College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (77 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (34 degrees), Precision Production (19 degrees), Agriculture (8 degrees), and Protective Services (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest State Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Actuaries, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

    The most specialized majors at Northwest State Community College are Engineering Technologies (77 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (34 degrees), Precision Production (19 degrees), Agriculture (8 degrees), and Protective Services (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest State Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (337,332 people), Elementary & secondary schools (185,967 people), Individual & family services (123,724 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (107,802 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (99,669 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest State Community College are Engineering Technologies (77 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (34 degrees), Precision Production (19 degrees), Agriculture (8 degrees), and Protective Services (15 degrees) (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 State Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      23 degrees awarded
    2. Real Estate
      11 degrees awarded
    3. Industrial Electronics Technology
      10 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwest State Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 23 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    208
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    196
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 208 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest State Community College, which is 1.06 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (196).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest State Community College in Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields, which is 4 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.15 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    29%
    100% Completion Time
    47%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 29% of students graduating from Northwest State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

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    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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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    White Male
    Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Northwest State Community College is Male and White (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

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

    The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest State Community College is white (292 degrees awarded). There were 9.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

    16.6% of degree recipients (67 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      294 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      289 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      252 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest State Community College is white female (294 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (289 degrees).

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    Operations

    Northwest State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.69M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 123k (7.26%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Northwest State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 37.8M. Northwest State Community College employs 42 No academic ranks. Most academics at Northwest State Community College are Female No academic rank (24), and Male No academic rank (18).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest State Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, Management, with 19 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.69M
    2024 Endowment
    1.15%
    growth from 2023

    Northwest State Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.69M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwest State Community College grew 1.15% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.72M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $13.1M
    2024 Salaries
    4.08%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Northwest State Community College paid a median of $13.1M in salaries, which represents 34.6% of their overall expenditure ($37.8M) and a 4.08% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.74% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.1% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.85M
    Instructional Salaries
    42
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Northwest State Community College paid a total of $2.85M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest State Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees, Management with 19 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

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