Northwood Technical College: Review & Facts

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Northwood Technical College is a small two-year, public school with 2,680 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1972 and is the only college located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, and 2-year certificate are offered at Northwood Technical College.

Majors
Offered
50
Northwood Technical College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 50 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant, Industrial Technologies, Medical, Nursing, and Accounting and Finance. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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 usually a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Northwood Technical College is fair at 77% (close to Wisconsin average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
77%
Fair
The graduation rate at Northwood Technical College is below average - 55%.

Student to faculty ratio at Northwood Technical College is great - 5:1. Find out more information about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are low - $6,700 a year. The additional fees at Northwood Technical College not covered by tuition are around $500, which makes it a total of $7,200 per year.

Read the details about Northwood Technical 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 will consider accepting 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 Northwood Technical College is $30.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Northwood Technical College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (715) 468-2815 or check Northwood Technical College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Northwood Technical College offers a distance learning option 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 Northwood Technical 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 present there is no on-campus housing at Northwood Technical College.

Based on the college crime numbers, Northwood Technical College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Northwood Technical College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Northwood Technical College
505 Pine Ridge Drive
Shell Lake, Wisconsin
54871-8727, USA
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