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NorthWest Arkansas Community College

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Northwest Arkansas Community College is a public two-year college located in Bentonville, Arkansas. It was founded in 1989. NWACC’s student body includes a high number of international students, and the college sponsors special clubs to assist its foreign students.

NWACC’s campus is home to several student clubs and organizations. Some of them are NWACC Art Club, Baptist Collegiate Ministry, the Creative Writing Club, Gamma Beta Phi and Drama Club.

Overview of NorthWest Arkansas Community College

NorthWest Arkansas Community College can be found in Bentonville, AR (a small city). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at NorthWest Arkansas Community College.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in liberal arts.

NorthWest Arkansas Community College Selectivity

NorthWest Arkansas Community College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Student Body

In 2007, 6,470 students were enrolled in the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a comprehensive, public two-year college that serves and strengthens the community through learning for living."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting NorthWest Arkansas Community College

NorthWest Arkansas Community College
One College Dr
Bentonville, AR 72712-5091
General Phone: (479) 636-9222
http://www.nwacc.edu

NorthWest Arkansas Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts166liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine115EMT paramedic, registered nursing
Medical Support And Technology19respiratory care tech
Business And Management15business management
Mechanics And Repair15aircraft maintenance, aircraft powerplant tech
Engineering Technician11drafting, environmental engineering tech
Computer Science And Engineering11computer and info science
Therapy And Counseling10physical therapist assistant
Photography And Commercial Art9commercial art
Hospitality8hospitality management
Security And Law Enforcement8criminal justice and safety, corrections and criminal justice, criminal justice and police, fire services administration
Education And Teaching8early childhood education, middle school teaching
Law7legal assistant
Agricultural Science And Management1agriculture

Number of programs and degrees for NorthWest Arkansas Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree30716
Award of less than 1 academic year706
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years263

Student Body

In 2007, NorthWest Arkansas Community College had a total enrollment of 6,470 students (3,604 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White82%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian4%
American Indian2%
Unknown3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 188%
18-1924%
20-2119%
22-2416%
25-2914%
30-347%
35-395%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Arkansas98%
Missouri1%

NorthWest Arkansas Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time57 %
Part-Time43 %

NorthWest Arkansas Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

NorthWest Arkansas Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,488
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,376
Books and supplies$ 973

Financial Aid:
NorthWest Arkansas Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3063300)

NorthWest Arkansas Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track5074

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year50$48,95074$48,482
All faculty totalacademic year50$48,95074$48,482

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

NorthWest Arkansas Community College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

NorthWest Arkansas Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets NorthWest Arkansas Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%NorthWest Arkansas Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%NorthWest Arkansas Community College Number of students
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%NorthWest Arkansas Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%NorthWest Arkansas Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%NorthWest Arkansas Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%NorthWest Arkansas Community College % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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