Northwest Shoals Community College
Northwest Shoals Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Muscle Shoals, AL. It offers 53 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/1994 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 4,665 students attended Northwest Shoals Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 68 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 128 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 199 (full-time) and 280 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Northwest Shoals Community College is 39% and transfer-out rate is 13%. The retention rate is 69% at the school.
| Student Population | 4,665 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 39% |
| Number of Faculty | 196 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Northwest Shoals Community College is $9,001
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
85% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,409 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $9,001 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $3,409 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Northwest Shoals Community College offers 36 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 785 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 20 | 2 | 616 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 15 | 0 | 169 |
| Total | 36 | 2 | 785 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Northwest Shoals Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 785 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 616 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 169 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 4,665 students have enrolled into Northwest Shoals Community College. By gender, 2,018 male and 2,647 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,341 White (71.62%), 378 Black/African American (8.10%), 562 Hispanic (12.05%), 32 Asian (0.69%), and 910 students with other races. 15 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,665 | 2,018 | 2,647 |
| American Indian/Native American | 36 | 22 | 14 |
| Asian | 32 | 11 | 21 |
| Black/African American | 378 | 147 | 231 |
| Hispanic | 562 | 244 | 318 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| White | 3,341 | 1,467 | 1,874 |
| Two More | 258 | 104 | 154 |
| Un-Known | 39 | 14 | 25 |
| Non-resident Alien | 15 | 7 | 8 |
Directory Information
- 800 George Wallace Blvd, Muscle Shoals, AL
- 256-331-5200
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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