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National Labor College

Overview of National Labor College

National Labor College is located in Silver Spring, MD (a large suburb). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by National Labor College is the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in business and management.

National Labor College Selectivity

National Labor College does not offer open admission.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. National Labor College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

National Labor College had 272 enrolled students in 2007. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at National Labor College are male.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. National Labor College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The fundamental mission of the National Labor College is to serve the higher education needs and desires of working men and women and their union representatives. As the college grows and develops to accommodate changing circumstances and provide greater opportunities, these two central goals remain consistent (1) bringing higher education to workers and (2) preparing union representatives for the challenge of leadership in a global economy."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting National Labor College

National Labor College
10000 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20903-1706
General Phone: (301) 431-6400
http://www.nlc.edu

National Labor College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management76labor studies, labor relations
Liberal Arts0interdisciplinary studies

Number of programs and degrees for National Labor College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree763
Award of less than 1 academic year01

Student Body

In 2007, National Labor College had a total enrollment of 272 students (124 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White61%
Black10%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown21%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
20-211%
25-294%
30-347%
35-3918%
40-4942%
50-6425%
65+1%

National Labor College Room and Board (2007)

National Labor College offers campus housing for 165 of its 124 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Silver Spring, Maryland for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Maryland Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 18 meals per week.

National Labor College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
Years of College Work Before Admittancerecommended

National Labor College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
National Labor College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3455500)

National Labor College Faculty

National Labor College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured312

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$98,00012$96,333
All faculty totalcalendar year3$98,00012$96,333

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

National Labor College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Labor Studies
Labor and Industrial Relations

LIBERAL ARTS
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

National Labor College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets National Labor College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%National Labor College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%National Labor College % of degrees in business and management
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%National Labor College % students 40 years or older
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%National Labor College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%National Labor College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%National Labor College Male % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%National Labor College Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching

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