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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.
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.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.
West Virginia Northern Community College, in 2005, had 2,841 students (1,897 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
West Virginia Northern Community College
1704 Market St.
Wheeling, WV 26003-3699
http://www.wvnorthern.edu
West Virginia Northern Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 74 | liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities, general studies, interdisciplinary studies |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 60 | registered nursing |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 58 | surgical tech, respiratory care tech, radiation therapist |
| Business And Management | 39 | business, entrepreneurship, business management, accounting technology |
| Office And Administration | 20 | administrative assistant, office data entry |
| Family And Social Work | 15 | social work |
| Mechanics And Repair | 14 | HVAC, heavy equipment maintenance tech, appliance repair |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 12 | chef training, food prep and kitchen assistant |
| Medical Adminstration | 9 | medical records tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 8 | computer programming |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 6 | criminal justice and police |
| Hospitality | 1 | hospitality management |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 1 | science tech |
| Engineering Technician | 1 | industrial tech |
Number of programs and degrees for West Virginia Northern Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 248 | 21 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 70 | 8 |
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):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 95% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 13% |
| 18-19 | 17% |
| 20-21 | 12% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 81% |
| Ohio | 18% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 53 % |
| Part-Time | 38 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 9 | 20 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 9 | 17 |
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 | 6 | $50,975 | 16 | $46,716 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 4 | $40,315 | 5 | $38,779 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 6 | $34,979 | 7 | $34,323 |
| Instructor | academic year | 2 | * | 9 | $30,056 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 18 | $41,133 | 37 | $39,246 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets West Virginia Northern Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
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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