Northwest Florida State College
Niceville, FL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,154
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 43.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 24.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.1% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 34.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 15.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 8.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 5.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 63.8%
Black: 9.7%
Hispanic: 12.9%
Asian: 3.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 6.6%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 1.7%
Black: 9.7%
Hispanic: 12.9%
Asian: 3.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 6.6%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 1.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $11,900
In-State tuition: $3,191Out-of-State tuition: $11,715
Estimated books and supplies: $1,440 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,930 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $36,681 (2017)
Median Family Income: $23,721 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 23.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 21.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $7,932 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $84 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $2,123 |
| $30k-48k | $4,563 |
| $48k-75k | $8,300 |
| $75k-110k | $10,841 |
| $110k+ | $11,205 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 40%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $7,932 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 56.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 64.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 63.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 36.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 44.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,194 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $38,951 (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 | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 71 | $14,000 | $80 | $60,977 ($5,081) | $54,920 ($4,577) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 50 | $10,500 | $63,129 ($5,261) | $66,453 ($5,538) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 10 | $32,551 ($2,713) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 73 | $11,341 | $79 | $35,810 ($2,984) | $49,324 ($4,110) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 40 | $15,000 | $125 | $39,867 ($3,322) | $40,441 ($3,370) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Engineering Technology, General. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 51 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 757 | $6,750 | $58 | $24,359 ($2,030) | $34,673 ($2,889) |
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 17 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 74 | $11,808 | $40,753 ($3,396) | $46,186 ($3,849) | |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 18 | $48,670 ($4,056) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Homeland Security. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Homeland Security. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 11 | $38,165 ($3,180) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 52 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 16 | $42,882 ($3,574) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $49,365Full time faculty: 36%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 23.0
School's endowment start of year: $37,168,340 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $37,721,413 (2022)