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Northwest College, which was originally established as the University of Wyoming Northwest Center in 1946, was renamed Northwest Community College in 1953, and came to be known as Northwest College in 1989. This public residential college has a 124-acre campus in Powell, Wyoming.
Students at Northwest College can choose from over 70 associate's degrees and more than 20 certificate programs of study. The academic divisions of the college are:
Northwest College's athletics department fields teams in basketball, wrestling, volleyball, and rodeo. Nicknamed the Trappers and Lady Trappers, the teams compete in the NJCAA, and the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.
Northwest College is found in Powell, WY. 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 engineering, music, animal science and care, photography and commercial art, education and teaching, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.
Northwest College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Students numbered 1,747 in 2007-2008 at Northwest College. A very high share of students at the school are male.
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
http://www.northwestcollege.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 78 | general studies, history, English, sociology, social services, liberal arts and sciences, American studies, Spanish language, ... |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 59 | commercial photography, commercial art |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 58 | registered nursing |
| Business and Management | 49 | business, business management, accounting |
| Education and Teaching | 41 | elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, agricultural teaching, early childhood education |
| Animal Science and Care | 30 | equestrian studies, animal science, various animal sciences courses |
| Production Trades | 19 | welding |
| Media | 16 | journalism, communication studies, broadcast journalism, printing equipment operation, recording arts tech, desktop publishing and imaging |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 16 | agricultural operations, farm management, crop production, agricultural production, agricultural journalism, various agricutural courses, agricultural economics, agriculture |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 13 | health and physical education, occupational therapist assistant, parks and recreation studies, athletic trainer |
| Mathematics | 8 | mathematics |
| Engineering Technician | 8 | CAD and design |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 7 | natural resources management |
| Medicine | 7 | medical preparatory, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary, pre-med |
| Art Studies | 6 | art studies |
| Music | 6 | music |
| Therapy and Counseling | 4 | psychology |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 4 | data processing tech, information science, computer and info science |
| Engineering | 4 | engineering, archeology |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 2 | range management |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 2 | various performing arts |
| Science | 1 | biology, physics, chemistry |
| Hospitality | 0 | tourism and travel, travel services |
| Office and Administration | 0 | administrative assistant, general office occupations |
| Medical Support and Technology | 0 | pre-pharmacy |
| Construction Trades | 0 | electrician |
| Religion and Philosophy | 0 | religion |
Number of programs and degrees for Northwest College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 343 | 70 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 52 | 13 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 43 | 8 |
In 2007-2008, Northwest College had a total enrollment of 1,747 students (1,421 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 91% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 26% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | 59% |
| Montana | 22% |
| (International Students) | 3% |
| Idaho | 3% |
| South Dakota | 2% |
| Utah | 2% |
| Colorado | 1% |
| Nevada | 1% |
| Oregon | 1% |
| California | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 64 % |
| Part-Time | 59 % |
Northwest College offers campus housing for 600 of its 1,421 (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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,094 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,214 |
| Room and board | $ 3,674 |
| Room charge | $ 1,650 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,024 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,460 |
Financial Aid:
Northwest College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 393100)
Northwest College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 9 | $67,980 | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 12 | $63,060 | 7 | $62,385 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 19 | $57,664 | 6 | $61,061 |
| Instructor | academic year | 11 | $50,595 | 18 | $51,529 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 51 | $59,229 | 31 | $55,826 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 38 | 27 | 65 |
| Basketball | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| All Other Sports | 27 | 16 | 43 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Communication/Journalism
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Production Operations, General
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
Agriculture, General
Crop Production
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
Animal Sciences, Other
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
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources Management and Policy
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
Archeology
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Management
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Range Science and Management
LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
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
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
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
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Occupational Therapist Assistant
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
Commercial and Advertising Art
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 8% |  |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in animal science and care (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (for open-admission colleges) | Top 20% | |
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 Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education 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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