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West Virginia Northern Community College, West Virginia

Overview of West Virginia Northern Community College

West Virginia Northern Community College is in a small city, in Wheeling, West Virginia. The school is classified as a public college. Students at West Virginia Northern Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

West Virginia Northern Community College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission. West Virginia Northern Community College attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

West Virginia Northern Community College, in 2005, had 2,841 students (1,897 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting West Virginia Northern Community College

West Virginia Northern Community College
1704 Market St.
Wheeling, WV 26003-3699
http://www.wvnorthern.edu

West Virginia Northern Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

West Virginia Northern Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts74liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities, general studies, interdisciplinary studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine60registered nursing
Medical Assistant And Technician58surgical tech, respiratory care tech, radiation therapist
Business And Management39business, entrepreneurship, business management, accounting technology
Office And Administration20administrative assistant, office data entry
Family And Social Work15social work
Mechanics And Repair14HVAC, heavy equipment maintenance tech, appliance repair
Cooking And Culinary Arts12chef training, food prep and kitchen assistant
Medical Adminstration9medical records tech
Computer Science And Engineering8computer programming
Security And Law Enforcement6criminal justice and police
Hospitality1hospitality management
Science And Laboratory Technician1science tech
Engineering Technician1industrial tech

Number of programs and degrees for West Virginia Northern Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree24821
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years708

Student Body

In 2005, West Virginia Northern Community College had a total enrollment of 2,841 students (1,897 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White95%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1813%
18-1917%
20-2112%
22-2411%
25-2912%
30-3411%
35-397%
40-4911%
50-645%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
West Virginia81%
Ohio18%
Pennsylvania1%

West Virginia Northern Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time53 %
Part-Time38 %

West Virginia Northern Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Wheeling, West Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

West Virginia Northern Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,752
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,592
Books and supplies$ 600

Financial Aid:
West Virginia Northern Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 905400)

West Virginia Northern Community College Faculty

West Virginia Northern Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured920
Non-tenured and not on tenure track917

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year6$50,97516$46,716
Associate professoracademic year4$40,3155$38,779
Assistant professoracademic year6$34,9797$34,323
Instructoracademic year2*9$30,056
All faculty totalacademic year18$41,13337$39,246

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

West Virginia Northern Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

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West Virginia Northern Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets West Virginia Northern Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%West Virginia Northern Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%West Virginia Northern Community College % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%West Virginia Northern Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%West Virginia Northern Community College % of students from other states
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%West Virginia Northern Community College % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in business and management
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%West Virginia Northern Community College % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%West Virginia Northern Community College % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
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 placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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