Northwest Educational Center: Review & Facts
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Northwest Educational Center is a private for-profit school with 75 students enrolled. This school was established in 1985 and is one of the 56 schools and colleges located in Houston, Texas.Academic Offerings
Majors
Offered
Offered
3
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At Northwest Educational Center you can obtain your 1-year certificate.Northwest Educational Center implements a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 3 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant and Cosmetology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings against other schools.
It is worthwhile 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 typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
Student Retention
83%
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The rate of student retention at Northwest Educational Center is high at 83% (well above Texas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.The graduation rate at Northwest Educational Center is good: 70%. Roughly 3% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.
Student to faculty ratio at Northwest Educational Center is reasonably decent -- 20:1.
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75%
As reported in recent data, 167 applications were submitted and 126 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get accepted at this school.The undergraduate application fee at Northwest Educational Center is $100.00.
To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Northwest Educational Center and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (713) 680-2929 or check Northwest Educational Center Website.
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Northwest Educational Center offers evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Northwest Educational Center, 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.
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Based on the college crime data, Northwest Educational Center seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.
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Post Address: Northwest Educational Center, 2910 Antoine B-100, Houston, Texas 77092, USA
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