NorthWest Arkansas Community College
tuition & fees
$5,022
Student Population
7,593
online students
2,310
Number of Programs
85
Financial Aid Amount
$2,470
Graduation Rate
24%
NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Bentonville, Arkansas. NWACC ranked 2nd in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 7,593 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of NorthWest Arkansas Community College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | One College Drive, Bentonville, AR 72712-5091 |
| Phone | 479-986-4000 |
| WEB | www.nwacc.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.nwacc.edu/enrollment/studentype/default.aspx |
| Online Application | https://www2.nwacc.edu/dbServerNPROD/bwskalog.p_disploginnew |
| Financial Aid | https://www.nwacc.edu/enrollment/financialaid/default.aspx |
| Net Price Calculator | https://content.nwacc.edu/netprice/index.html |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.nwacc.edu/veteranresources/ |
| Disability Service | https://www.nwacc.edu/disabilityservices/default.aspx |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
NorthWest Arkansas Community College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information. The application fees are -$1 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Graduate Application Fees | -$1 |
Tuition & Fees
NWACC's 2024 tuition & fees is $4,566 for Arkansas residents and $5,022 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.36% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($4,906).
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $4,566 | $5,022 |
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
Student Population
A total of 7,593 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 2,310 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 7,593 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 7,593 |
| Online Enrollment | 2,310 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
NWACC offers 85 programs (all undergraduate). 3 out of the 85 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by NWACC
| Number of programs | 85 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 3 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |