West Virginia Northern Community College, WV
Public2-Year • SmallAssociate's College • Largely Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
West Virginia Northern Community College Rankings
Affordability95
Retention2
Graduation1
Earnings8
Diversity9
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at West Virginia Northern Community College
-Bachelor’s
64%Associate’s
36%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing6%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Engineering Technologies4%
Health Professions and Related Programs50%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Legal Professions and Studies3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities20%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Personal and Culinary Services1%
Precision Production1%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Science Technologies<1%
Admissions
Getting into West Virginia Northern Community College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending West Virginia Northern Community College
$4KIn-State Tuition
$11KOut-of-State Tuition
$10KAverage Total Cost
$4KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $3K | $10K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $4K | $11K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $6K | $13K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $8K | $15K | $19K |
| >$110K | $9K | $17K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after West Virginia Northern Community College
25%Receive Federal Loans
$6KMedian Federal Debt
31%Repayment Rate
$101Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 61% | 60% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 7% | 11% | 9% |
| >$110K | 4% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $5K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $18K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $10K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $1K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 27% | 36% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 31% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 34% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 38% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at West Virginia Northern Community College
48%Retention Rate
19%Transfer Rate
44%Withdrawal Rate
21%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 14% | 47% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 21% | 57% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 26% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 20% | 33% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 22% | 52% | 52% |
| Two or more races | 36% | 49% | 44% |
| Other race | 20% | 30% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after West Virginia Northern Community College
79%Employment Rate
$22KMedian Salary
$12K25 Pctl Salary
$35K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 79% | 81% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 80% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 79% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 78% | 80% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 75% | 78% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $12K | $14K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $22K | $25K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $35K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $50K | $53K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $22K | $25K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $22K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $26K | $33K | $35K |
Students
Students at West Virginia Northern Community College
1,046Undergraduates
56%Full-time Undergrads
25Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 66% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 34% | 32% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 7% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 90% | 82% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2% | 2% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 43% | 45% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 11% | 16% | 14% |
| >$110K | 6% | 15% | 15% |
Location Map
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