Northwest Shoals Community College
Northwest Shoals Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Muscle Shoals, AL. It offers 52 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/1994 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 4,032 students attended Northwest Shoals Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 74 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 98 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 215 (full-time) and 237 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Northwest Shoals Community College is 26% and transfer-out rate is 6%. The retention rate is 64% at the school.
| Student Population | 4,032 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 26% |
| Number of Faculty | 172 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Northwest Shoals Community College is $8,881
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
98% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,726 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $8,881 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $3,726 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Northwest Shoals Community College offers 35 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,046 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 19 | 2 | 849 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 15 | 0 | 196 |
| Total | 35 | 2 | 1,046 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Northwest Shoals Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 1,046 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 1 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 849 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 196 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 4,032 students have enrolled into Northwest Shoals Community College. By gender, 1,853 male and 2,179 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,016 White (74.80%), 329 Black/African American (8.16%), 409 Hispanic (10.14%), 26 Asian (0.64%), and 657 students with other races. 9 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,032 | 1,853 | 2,179 |
| American Indian/Native American | 34 | 18 | 16 |
| Asian | 26 | 9 | 17 |
| Black/African American | 329 | 138 | 191 |
| Hispanic | 409 | 200 | 209 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| White | 3,016 | 1,385 | 1,631 |
| Two More | 183 | 89 | 94 |
| Un-Known | 22 | 9 | 13 |
| Non-resident Alien | 9 | 3 | 6 |
Directory Information
- 800 George Wallace Blvd, Muscle Shoals, AL
- 256-331-5200
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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