NorthWest Arkansas Community College: Review & Facts

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NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 7,595 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1989 and is the only school located in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Academic Offerings

NorthWest Arkansas Community College will give you the option to obtain a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
42
NorthWest Arkansas Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 42 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Medical, Medical Assistant, Nursing, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at NorthWest Arkansas Community College is relatively low at 61% (below Arkansas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
61%
Bad
The graduation rate at NorthWest Arkansas Community College is very low: 20%. Roughly 13% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at NorthWest Arkansas Community College is pretty good -- 13:1. Read more details regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are very low, about $4,000 per year. The additional fees at NorthWest Arkansas Community College beyond tuition are around $1,000; this totals $5,000 per academic year.

Read the details about NorthWest Arkansas Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at NorthWest Arkansas Community College is $20.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at NorthWest Arkansas Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (479) 986-4000 or check NorthWest Arkansas Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A-
Safe
NorthWest Arkansas Community College provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at NorthWest Arkansas Community College.

Based on the college crime information, NorthWest Arkansas Community College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

NorthWest Arkansas Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
One College Drive
Bentonville, Arkansas
72712-5091, USA
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