West Virginia Northern Community College
West Virginia Northern Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Wheeling, WV. It offers 37 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1972 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 1,222 students attended West Virginia Northern Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 54 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 49 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 129 (full-time) and 58 (part-time).
The graduation rate of West Virginia Northern Community College is 31% and transfer-out rate is 12%. The retention rate is 55% at the school.
| Student Population | 1,222 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 31% |
| Number of Faculty | 103 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of West Virginia Northern Community College is $12,728
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
99% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,813 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $12,728 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,813 |
Offered Certificate Programs
West Virginia Northern Community College offers 11 career programs for 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, 60 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Years Certificate | 11 | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 11 | 1 | 60 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at West Virginia Northern Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 60 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 5 completers |
| Information Technology | ✔ | 5 |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant | ✕ | 5 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Petroleum Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies (other) | ✕ | 0 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 43 completers |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | ✕ | 7 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | ✕ | 13 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 0 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 23 |
| Business | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 2 |
| Total | 60 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 1,222 students have enrolled into West Virginia Northern Community College. By gender, 427 male and 795 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,105 White (90.43%), 25 Black/African American (2.05%), 24 Hispanic (1.96%), 13 Asian (1.06%), and 79 students with other races. 4 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,222 | 427 | 795 |
| American Indian/Native American | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Black/African American | 25 | 9 | 16 |
| Hispanic | 24 | 8 | 16 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 1,105 | 386 | 719 |
| Two More | 40 | 13 | 27 |
| Un-Known | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Non-resident Alien | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Directory Information
- 1704 Market St., Wheeling, WV
- 304-233-5900
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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