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Northwestern Technological Institute

Overview of Northwestern Technological Institute

Northwestern Technological Institute can be found in Southfield, MI (a small city). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The Certificate is the highest degree at Northwestern Technological Institute.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. The most common majors at Northwestern Technological Institute are in engineering technician.

Northwestern Technological Institute Selectivity

The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. People attending Northwestern Technological Institute come from a variety of states around the country.

Student Body

In 2007, 510 students were enrolled in the school. A very high share of students at Northwestern Technological Institute are male.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"It is the mission of Northwestern Technological Institute to serve its students by offering quality educational programs in the field of Heating and Cooling. The Institute's commitment to excellence is demonstrated in its ability to provide its students with the knowledge and skills necessary to start a career, retrain for a new career, enhance an existing career, or add career-field diversity to their background."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Northwestern Technological Institute

Northwestern Technological Institute
24567 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200
Southfield, MI 48075
General Phone: (248) 358-4006
http://www.northwesterntech.org

Northwestern Technological Institute Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Engineering Technician458HVAC tech

Number of programs and degrees for Northwestern Technological Institute in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year4581

Student Body

In 2007, Northwestern Technological Institute had a total enrollment of 510 students (506 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men98%
Women2%
Full-Time87%
Part-Time13%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White35%
Black58%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1910%
20-217%
22-2415%
25-2923%
30-3414%
35-3913%
40-4914%
50-643%
65+0%

Northwestern Technological Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating71%

Northwestern Technological Institute Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Northwestern Technological Institute Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total19618695%186100%
Men19318395%183100%
Women33100%3100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Northwestern Technological Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Northwestern Technological Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3124000)

Northwestern Technological Institute Degree Programs (2007)

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician

Northwestern Technological Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Northwestern Technological Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Northwestern Technological Institute % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Northwestern Technological Institute % of degrees in engineering technician
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Northwestern Technological Institute Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Northwestern Technological Institute Male % of student body
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 6%Northwestern Technological Institute Number of students
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Northwestern Technological Institute % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Minority % of student body
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 19%Northwestern Technological Institute Minority % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 19%Northwestern Technological Institute % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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