NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, AR
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,872
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 52.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 16.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 42.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 17.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 8.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 5.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 60.5%
Black: 3.0%
Hispanic: 23.7%
Asian: 2.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 5.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 1.6%
Black: 3.0%
Hispanic: 23.7%
Asian: 2.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 5.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 1.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $11,193
In-State tuition: $2,656Out-of-State tuition: $4,456
Estimated books and supplies: $1,240 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,324 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $48,255 (2017)
Median Family Income: $29,102 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 21.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 11.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $9,506 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $101 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,448 |
| $30k-48k | $6,330 |
| $48k-75k | $8,378 |
| $75k-110k | $10,557 |
| $110k+ | $10,658 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $9,506 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $4,955 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,812 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 56.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 58.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 63.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 35.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 38.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $35,237 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $39,965 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Plant Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 18 | $41,793 ($3,483) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 46 | $12,500 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 26 | $12,500 | $23,278 ($1,940) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 30 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 158 | $11,107 | $90 | $38,216 ($3,185) | |
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 585 | $10,645 | $85 | $28,066 ($2,339) | $34,150 ($2,846) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 23 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 165 | $14,381 | $115 | $49,442 ($4,120) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 45 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 17 | $46,354 ($3,863) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 23 | $15,500 | $54,441 ($4,537) | $41,219 ($3,435) | |
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 75 | $16,602 | $148 | $57,841 ($4,820) | $54,345 ($4,529) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 30 | $10,521 | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 31 | $11,313 | $110 | $33,012 ($2,751) | $46,351 ($3,863) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 119 | $9,725 | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $55,845Full time faculty: 27%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $8,315,905 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $10,492,827 (2022)