Northwest State Community College: Review & Facts

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Northwest State Community College is a small two-year, public school with 4,030 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1968 and is one of the 2 colleges located in Archbold, Ohio.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are available at Northwest State Community College.

Majors
Offered
80
Northwest State Community College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 80 majors. The most popular concentrations are Engineering, Industrial Technologies, Nursing, Business, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before 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. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Northwest State Community College is fair at 75% (above Ohio average). Considering this statistic, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
75%
Good
The graduation rate at Northwest State Community College is very low: 28%.

Student to faculty ratio at Northwest State Community College is reasonable, 25:1. Find out more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are relatevely low, about $8,900 per year. The additional fees at Northwest State Community College beyond tuition are roughly $100, which totals $9,000 annually.

Read the details about Northwest State 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
This college 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) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Northwest State Community College is $20.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Northwest State Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (419) 267-5511 or check Northwest State Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Northwest State Community College offers a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Northwest State 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
Currently there is no on-campus housing at Northwest State Community College.

Based on the college crime data, Northwest State Community College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Northwest State Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Northwest State Community College
22600 State Route 34
Archbold, Ohio
43502-9542, USA
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