Northwest-Shoals Community College, AL
Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Traditional and Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Northwest-Shoals Community College Rankings
Affordability91
Retention8
Graduation1
Earnings10
Diversity29
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Northwest-Shoals Community College
-Bachelor’s
39%Associate’s
61%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing2%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Construction Trades2%
Engineering Technologies8%
Health Professions and Related Programs24%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities21%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies5%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Personal and Culinary Services5%
Precision Production28%
Admissions
Getting into Northwest-Shoals Community College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Northwest-Shoals Community College
$5KIn-State Tuition
$9KOut-of-State Tuition
$12KAverage Total Cost
$7KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $7K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $9K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $11K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $11K | $17K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Northwest-Shoals Community College
20%Receive Federal Loans
$6KMedian Federal Debt
36%Repayment Rate
$101Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 62% | 61% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 3% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $8K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $7K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $5K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $22K | $29K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $12K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 33% | 33% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 36% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 40% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 47% | 47% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Northwest-Shoals Community College
59%Retention Rate
2%Transfer Rate
46%Withdrawal Rate
21%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 10% | 26% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 21% | 41% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 22% | 40% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 14% | 29% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 28% | 42% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27% | 42% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 50% | 33% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 25% | 33% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Northwest-Shoals Community College
84%Employment Rate
$23KMedian Salary
$13K25 Pctl Salary
$35K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 84% | 86% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 80% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 82% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 80% | 84% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 78% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $13K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $23K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $35K | $39K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $48K | $52K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $23K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $24K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $26K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Northwest-Shoals Community College
2,590Undergraduates
73%Full-time Undergrads
23Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 62% | 65% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 38% | 35% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 12% | 42% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 76% | 48% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% | 3% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | <1% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 53% | 51% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 17% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 8% | 13% | 14% |
| >$110K | 4% | 13% | 15% |
Location Map
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