Northwest Technology Center-Alva

www.nwtech.edu

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2022 Average Net Price

$6,678

After Financial Aid

2022 Enrolled Students

261

12.3% Full-Time

About

Northwest Technology Center-Alva is a higher education institution located in Woods County, OK. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Northwest Technology Center-Alva were Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (54 degrees awarded), Automobile Mechanics Technology (27 degrees), and Electrician (12 degrees).

In 2022, 118 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Technology Center-Alva. 39.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (92 degrees), 5.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,678.

In 2022, 12% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Technology Center-Alva received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$6,678

2022 Value

In 2022 Northwest Technology Center-Alva had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,678.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwest Technology Center-Alva (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12% of undergraduate students at Northwest Technology Center-Alva received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 33.3% with respect to 2021, when 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest Technology Center-Alva (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Northwest Technology Center-Alva had a total enrollment of 261 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is 32 students and the part-time enrollment is 229. This means that 12.3% of students enrolled at Northwest Technology Center-Alva are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest Technology Center-Alva, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.3% White, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.45% Two or More Races, 2.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.766% Black or African American, and 0.383% Asian.

Students enrolled at Northwest Technology Center-Alva in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.8%) and White Male (18.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

12.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest Technology Center-Alva in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 261 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is 32 and the part-time enrollment is 229.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northwest Technology Center-Alva (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northwest Technology Center-Alva was 77%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northwest Technology Center-Alva (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
194 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
43 enrolled students
Two or More Races
9 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is 74.3% White, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.45% Two or More Races, 2.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.766% Black or African American, and 0.383% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Graduates

In 2022, 24 fewer women than men received degrees from Northwest Technology Center-Alva. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is white (92 degrees awarded). There were 5.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (54 degrees awarded), followed by Automobile Mechanics Technology (27 degrees) and Electrician (12 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Technology Center-Alva, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (12 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees), and Precision Production (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Technology Center-Alva are Registered nurses (1,490,171 people), Accountants & auditors (1,046,778 people), Other managers (799,330 people), Financial managers (502,158 people), and Chief executives & legislators (404,792 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Technology Center-Alva in 2022 are Construction (12 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees), Precision Production (11 degrees), Health (59 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (5 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Technology Center-Alva are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Northwest Technology Center-Alva are Construction (12 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees), Precision Production (11 degrees), Health (59 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (5 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Technology Center-Alva are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,819,872 people), Elementary & secondary schools (831,947 people), Computer Systems Design (577,752 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (563,202 people), and Banking & related activities (498,383 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwest Technology Center-Alva.

Most Common (2022)

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
54 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
27 degrees awarded
Electrician
12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwest Technology Center-Alva was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Northwest Technology Center-Alva according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Technology Center-Alva, which is 1.51 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (47).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northwest Technology Center-Alva by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Technology Center-Alva in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 5.75 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Technology Center-Alva in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 1.35 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

82%

100% Completion Time

82%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 82% of students graduating from Northwest Technology Center-Alva completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
92 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is white (92 degrees awarded). There were 5.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
56 degrees awarded
White Female
36 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is white male (56 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (36 degrees).

Operations

Salary Expenditure

$2.76M

2022 Salaries

18.3%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Northwest Technology Center-Alva paid a median of $2.76M in salaries, a 18.3% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 35.3% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.15% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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