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NorthWest Arkansas Community College

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Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.nwacc.edu/veteranresources/
Disability Serviceswww.nwacc.edu/disabilityservices/default.aspx
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Mission Statement
  www.nwacc.edu/aboutus/aboutus/missionvision.aspx
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Occupational
Academic
Recreational or avocational (leisure) programs
Adult basic or high school equivalency
Secondary (high school)
Remedial
Noncredit education offered
Workforce Education
Contract Training/Customized Training
Remedial Education
Recreational/Avocational/Leisure/Personal Enrichment
Adult Basic Education
Adult High School Diploma or Equivalent
English as a Second Language
Continuing Professional Education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty152415
Instructional152412
Research and public service03
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees
In-district$2,632$2,656$2,656$2,8667.9%
In-state$4,072$4,096$4,096$4,4508.6%
Out-of-state$4,432$4,456$4,456$4,90610.1%
Books and supplies$1,200$1,200$1,240$1,2400.0%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board$11,205$11,205$9,324$9,3240.0%
Other$3,249$3,249$4,238$4,2380.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,769$2,769$3,150$3,78820.3%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
In-district
Off Campus$18,286$18,310$17,458$17,6681.2%
Off Campus with Family$6,601$6,625$7,046$7,89412.0%
In-state
Off Campus$19,726$19,750$18,898$19,2521.9%
Off Campus with Family$8,041$8,065$8,486$9,47811.7%
Out-of-state
Off Campus$20,086$20,110$19,258$19,7082.3%
Off Campus with Family$8,401$8,425$8,846$9,93412.3%
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Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
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Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid149873%————
Grant or scholarship aid41961%$1,660,443$3,963
Federal grants29543%$1,468,880$4,979
Pell grants29543%$1,440,440$4,883
Other federal grants345%$28,440$836
State/local government grant or scholarships19128%$169,288$886
Institutional grants or scholarships142%$22,275$1,591
Student loan aid13720%$783,909$5,722
Federal student loans13420%$756,442$5,645
Other student loans(*)1%(*)(*)
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
  • (*) Number awarded aid and total and average amounts of aid awarded are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid11,94140%$8,268,913$4,260
Pell grants1,50631%$6,346,189$4,214
Federal student loans81717%$5,352,037$6,551
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid11,56672%$394,703$252
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$6,079$7,268$6,578
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$4,159$5,448$4,593
$30,001 – $48,000$5,003$6,330$5,557
$48,001 – $75,000$7,069$8,378$7,674
$75,001 – $110,000$9,455$10,557$8,928
$110,001 and more$10,106$10,658$10,213
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)7,593
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment465
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status:Full-time: 25%Part-time: 75%Student Gender:Male: 41%Female: 59%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%Asian: 3%Black or African American: 3%Hispanic/Latino: 22%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 1%White: 61%Two or more races: 5%Race/ethnicity unknown: 3%U.S. Nonresident: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 78%25 and over: 22%Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:In-state: 93%Out-of-state: 7%Foreign countries: 0%Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 30%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 25%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 45%
  • This institution has an open admission policy. Contact the institution for more information.
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students
Student retention:Full-time students: 61%Part-time students: 45%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 38 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2019
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 25%Transfer-out rate: 17%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by gender
Overall graduation rate by gender:Male: 19%Female: 29%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2019 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 10%Asian: 31%Black or African American: 13%Hispanic/Latino: 25%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 26%Two or more races: 21%Race/ethnicity unknown: 0%U.S. Nonresident: 42%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2019 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Graduation Rates by Time to Completion

Graduation rates can be measured over different lengths of time. "Normal time" is the typical amount of time it takes full-time students to complete their program. For example, the "normal" amount of time for many associate's degree programs is 2 years. Not all students complete within the normal time, so graduation rates are measured by other lengths of time as well, including "150% of normal time" (e.g., 3 years for a 2-year program) and "200% of normal time," or twice as long as the normal time (e.g., 4 years for a 2-year program).

Graduation Rates for Students Who Began Their Program in Fall 2018 or Fall 2019, by Time to Completion
'Graduation
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
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Certificate		Associate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other--7d
Horticultural Science-0-
Plant Sciences, General3--
Category total307d
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping-3-
Business Administration and Management, General--128
Business/Commerce, General-925
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies-6d-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management-3-
Retailing and Retail Operations-1-
Category total-22d153
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General-29
Category total-29
Construction Trades
Electrician0--
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services, Other0--
Category total0--
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef75-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General-023
Culinary Arts/Chef Training2718-
Category total342323
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching-68
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels1d--
Category total1d68
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician-1-
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician13109
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General067
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician3-3
Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician1d00
Category total17d1719
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Care and Support Services Management110-
Child Development11--
Category total220-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other159d--
Dental Assisting/Assistant1411-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)82911
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician-11d10
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General01704
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist1114-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide46--
Physical Therapy Assistant--11
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse--55
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist--10
Category total238d235d101
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other0--
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration200
Criminal Justice/Police Science107-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies--6
Fire Services Administration9-4
Forensic Science and Technology000
Category total21710
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal--8
Category total--8
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies--168d
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-227609
Category total-227777d
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Bicycle Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician-7-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician0--
Category total07-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other--5
Category total--5
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science00-
Category total00-
Visual and Performing Arts
Commercial and Advertising Art--12
Design and Visual Communications, General00-
Graphic Design208-
Visual and Performing Arts, General--3
Category total20815
Grand total3565541,135
  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution. Data on varsity athletics are submitted annually as required by the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), by all co-educational postsecondary institutions that have an intercollegiate athletics program. For the most recent data collection, EADA did not collect data on varsity athletics for programs that were cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited since ((!)01/01/1995)08/31/2030
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. – May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programsAccredited since (02/07/2017)06/30/2030
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistantAccredited since (05/12/1993)12/31/2028
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/154712.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape000
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary000
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking000
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations001
c. Liquor law violations403
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits: 99DoD Tuition Assistance Program: 14
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits: $2,891DoD Tuition Assistance Program: $3,518
RETENTION, GRADUATION, AND TRANSFER-OUT
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERSFull-time students: 68%Part-time students: 38%
  • Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
GRADUATION AND TRANSFER-OUT RATES FOR FIRST-TIME EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS
Rates by time to completion2010-112011-12
Graduation rate
150 percent of normal time0%0%
200 percent of normal time0%--
Transfer-out rate
150 percent of normal time39%53%
200 percent of normal time43%--
  • Depending on the program length, graduation and transfer-out rates can be measured over different lengths of time. The academic years, 2010-11 and 2011-12, are the cohort years students entered an institution. "Normal time" is the typical amount of time it takes full-time students to complete their program from the time they entered an institution. For example, the "normal" amount of time (or 100% time) for many associate's degree programs is 2 years. Not all students complete within the normal time, so graduation rates are measured by other lengths of time as well, including "150% of normal time" (e.g., completion within 3 years for a 2-year program) and "200% of normal time," or twice as long as the normal time (e.g., completion within 4 years for a 2-year program).
  • (--) not applicable
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%4.6%12.5%
Number in default046143
Number in repayment9329941,136
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)