Northwest-Shoals Community College
Muscle Shoals, AL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,095
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Two-year, small
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 51.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 13.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2015)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 34.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 16.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 9.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 5.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 74.4%
Black: 11.7%
Hispanic: 8.9%
Asian: 0.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 0.2%
Black: 11.7%
Hispanic: 8.9%
Asian: 0.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 0.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $9,617
In-State tuition: $4,831Out-of-State tuition: $8,521
Estimated books and supplies: $1,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $1,800 (2011)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,000 (2011)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $5,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $36,070 (2017)
Median Family Income: $21,195 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 37.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 19.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $106 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $1,000 |
| $30k-48k | $1,520 |
| $48k-75k | $4,526 |
| $75k-110k | $7,616 |
| $110k+ | $7,876 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,000 (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: $5,593 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 46.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 55.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 58.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 26.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 30.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,300 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $45,800 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 43 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 20 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 16 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 240 | $10,000 | $93 | $23,112 ($1,926) | |
| Associate's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 42 | $9,625 | $93 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Carpenters. | 30 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 27 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 195 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Woodworking. | 21 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 20 | $20,500 | $212 | $22,044 ($1,837) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 32 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 64 | $13,124 | $126 | $52,011 ($4,334) | $49,780 ($4,148) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 71 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $59,724Full time faculty: 49%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $759,027 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $766,326 (2022)