Northwest College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - FairSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - PoorCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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Northwest College is a small two-year, public school with 1,425 students enrolled. This college was established in 1946 and is the only college located in Powell, Wyoming.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, and bachelor's degree are offered at Northwest College.

Majors
Offered
55
Northwest College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 55 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, General Studies, Agriculture, Education, 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 usually a positive sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Northwest College is low at 59% (below Wyoming average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
59%
Bad
The graduation rate at Northwest College is low: 39%. About 22% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Northwest College is pretty good: 13:1. Find out more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median - $9,500 a year. The additional fees at Northwest College beyond tuition are about $1,800; which totals $11,300 per academic year.

Read the details about Northwest 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
Northwest College will consider accepting 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) for admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Northwest College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (307) 754-6000 or check Northwest College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$3,100
Low
Northwest College offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Northwest College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

Safety
Grade
D
Unsafe
Northwest College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 700 students, which provides a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low, about $3,100 a year.

Based on the college crime data, Northwest College seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Northwest College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Northwest College
231 W 6th St
Powell, Wyoming
82435-1898, USA
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