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Northwest College is found in Powell, Wyoming. Powell is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Northwest College.
The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Northwest College is known for its programs in media, animal science and care, art studies, photography and commercial art, education and teaching, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Northwest College has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Students numbered 1,754 in 2005 at the school.
Northwest College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Northwest College offers students meal plans.
More complete details are provided below.
Northwest College
231 W 6th St
Powell, WY 82435
General Phone: (307) 754-6000
Admissions Phone: (307) 754-6101
Financial Aid Phone: (307) 754-6158
http://www.northwestcollege.edu
Northwest College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 62 | general studies, sociology, anthropology, history, social services, English, Spanish language, political science, ... |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 37 | commercial photography |
| Education And Teaching | 34 | elementary school teaching, early childhood education, secondary teaching, agricultural teaching |
| Business And Management | 26 | business management, accounting, business |
| Media | 25 | communication studies, printing equipment operation, broadcast journalism, journalism, recording arts tech |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 23 | registered nursing |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 22 | health and physical education, parks and recreation studies |
| Animal Science And Care | 19 | equestrian studies, animal science |
| Office And Administration | 17 | administrative assistant, general office occupations |
| Production Trades | 16 | welding |
| Science | 14 | biology, physics, chemistry |
| Design | 10 | graphic design |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 10 | agricultural operations, agricultural production, agriculture, farm management, agricultural economics |
| Engineering Technician | 9 | CAD and design, drafting |
| Art Studies | 7 | art studies |
| Therapy And Counseling | 5 | psychology |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 5 | data processing tech |
| Engineering | 4 | engineering |
| Medicine | 4 | medical preparatory, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary, pre-med |
| Mathematics | 3 | mathematics |
| Hospitality | 2 | tourism and travel |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 1 | natural resources management |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 1 | range management |
| Music | 1 | music |
| Construction Trades | 1 | electrician |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 1 | pre-pharmacy |
| Religion And Philosophy | 0 | religion |
Number of programs and degrees for Northwest College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 299 | 58 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 35 | 10 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 25 | 5 |
In 2005, Northwest College had a total enrollment of 1,754 students (1,339 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 94% |
| Black | 0% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | 58% |
| Montana | 22% |
| Idaho | 3% |
| Foreign countries | 2% |
| South Dakota | 2% |
| Utah | 2% |
| Colorado | 2% |
| Oregon | 1% |
| Alaska | 1% |
| North Dakota | 1% |
| Washington | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 60 % |
| Part-Time | 9 % |
Northwest College offers campus housing for 741 of its 1,339 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Powell, Wyoming for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Wyoming Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (307) 754-6101
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,880 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,640 |
| Room and board | $ 3,376 |
| Room charge | $ 1,550 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,826 |
| Books and supplies | $ 650 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,060 |
Financial Aid:
Northwest College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 393100)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (307) 754-6158
Northwest College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 9 | $52,215 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 14 | $48,157 | 6 | $48,223 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 17 | $43,763 | 8 | $47,230 |
| Instructor | academic year | 14 | $37,910 | 9 | $41,343 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 54 | $44,793 | 24 | $45,089 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 29 | 22 | 51 |
| Basketball | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| All Other Sports | 19 | 9 | 28 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Production Operations, General
Agriculture, General
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
Equestrian/Equine Studies
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources Management and Policy
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Range Science and Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Journalism
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Northwest College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in animal science and care (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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