Important Academic Statistics

Total 4,030 students attended Northwest State Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 36 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 79 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 124 (full-time) and 88 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Northwest State Community College is 45% and transfer-out rate is 9%. The retention rate is 75% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population4,030
Graduation Rate45%
Number of Faculty115
Student to Faculty Ratio25 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Northwest State Community College is $8,930 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
37% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,503 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,930
Average Financial Amount$4,503

Offered Certificate Programs

Northwest State Community College offers 24 career programs for 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, 97 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate7047
2 Years Certificate17050
Total24097

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Northwest State Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 97 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 47 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 50 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 2 completers
Computer Programming/Programmer1
Network and System Administration/Administrator1
Engineering Technology 13 completers
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician13
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 6 completers
Criminal Justice/Police Science6
Mechanics and Repairers 2 completers
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology2
Precision Production Trades 7 completers
Welding Technology/Welder7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 17 completers
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist17
Total47
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician0
Engineering Technology 12 completers
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician0
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician5
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician5
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician0
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician2
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician0
Mechanics and Repairers 13 completers
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician6
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology7
Precision Production Trades 0 completers
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 13 completers
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist0
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training13
Business 12 completers
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping5
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services1
Real Estate6
Total50

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 4,030 students have enrolled into Northwest State Community College. By gender, 1,407 male and 2,623 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,042 White (50.67%), 73 Black/African American (1.81%), 284 Hispanic (7.05%), 19 Asian (0.47%), and 1,896 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,0301,4072,623
American Indian/Native American1569
Asian19118
Black/African American732350
Hispanic284121163
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White2,0427771,265
Two More331023
Un-Known1,5644591,105
Non-resident Alien000

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