Northwestern Michigan College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,111

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$8,630

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

16.2%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

3,954

37.3% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

19.9%

127 Graduates

About

Northwestern Michigan College is a higher education institution located in Grand Traverse County, MI. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Northwestern Michigan College were Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer (52 degrees awarded), Ocean Engineering (0 degrees), and Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields (0 degrees).

In 2017, 852 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwestern Michigan College. 50.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (741 degrees), 24.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (30 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern Michigan College is $3,111, which is $-9,779 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,890).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern Michigan College is $3,111, which is $-9,779 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,890).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,630.

In 2017, 49% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 31% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,111

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Northwestern Michigan College was $3,111. The cost of tuition at Northwestern Michigan College is $-9,779 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,890).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northwestern Michigan College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,630

2017 Value

3.06%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Northwestern Michigan College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,630. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Northwestern Michigan College grew by 3.06%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwestern Michigan College (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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,713

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwestern Michigan College was of $9,713 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 2.75% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northwestern Michigan College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

31%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Northwestern Michigan College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 3.92% with respect to 2016, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwestern Michigan College (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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

16.2%

2016 Default Rate

186

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Northwestern Michigan College was 16.2%, which represents 186 out of the 1151 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Northwestern Michigan College has a total enrollment of 3,954 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern Michigan College is 1,473 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,481. This means that 37.3% of students enrolled at Northwestern Michigan College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwestern Michigan College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.5% White, 3.34% Hispanic or Latino, 3.01% Two or More Races, 1.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.09% Black or African American, 0.885% Asian, and 0.0759% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwestern Michigan College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (46.5%), followed by White Female (35%) and Two or More Races Female (2.17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwestern Michigan College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,954 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern Michigan College is 1,473 and the part-time enrollment is 2,481. This means that 37.3% of students enrolled at Northwestern Michigan College are enrolled full-time compared with 45.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northwestern Michigan College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2017 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 Northwestern Michigan College was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (64%), Northwestern Michigan College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northwestern Michigan College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,303
Hispanic or Latino
132
Two or More Races
119

The enrolled student population at Northwestern Michigan College is 83.5% White, 3.34% Hispanic or Latino, 3.01% Two or More Races, 1.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.09% Black or African American, 0.885% Asian, and 0.0759% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 46.1% White, 24.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 199 students (5.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 4 more women than men received degrees from Northwestern Michigan College. The majority of degree recipients at Northwestern Michigan College are white (741 degrees awarded). There were 24.7 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (30 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northwestern Michigan College is Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer (52 degrees awarded), followed by Ocean Engineering (0 degrees) and Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields (0 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwestern Michigan College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (65 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (23 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (378 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwestern Michigan College are Elementary & middle school teachers (72,101 people), Other managers (61,329 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (30,551 people), Software developers (27,719 people), and Chief executives & legislators (20,278 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwestern Michigan College are Transportation (65 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (23 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (378 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (42 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (31 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Personal financial advisors

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwestern Michigan College are Personal financial advisors, Physicians, Surgeons, Marketing managers, and Medical & health services managers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwestern Michigan College are Elementary & secondary schools (116,522 people), Computer Systems Design (63,992 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (41,324 people), Construction (41,145 people), and Air transportation (37,342 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwestern Michigan College.

Most Common

Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer
52 degree-majorss awarded
Ocean Engineering
0 degree-majorss awarded
Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields
0 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northwestern Michigan College was Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer with 52 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Northwestern Michigan College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 424 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Michigan College, which is 0.991 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (428).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Northwestern Michigan College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 115 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Michigan College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.697 times less than the 165 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 165 degrees were awarded to women at Northwestern Michigan College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.43 times more than the 115 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (28.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Northwestern Michigan College is Female and Two or More Races (28.6% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.787% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
741 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
30 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwestern Michigan College is white (741 degrees awarded). There were 24.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (30 degrees).

2.82% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
377 degrees awarded
White Male
364 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Northwestern Michigan College is white female (377 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (364 degrees).

Operations

Northwestern Michigan College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $148k (1.22%), compared to the 1.44% average return ($144k on $10M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Northwestern Michigan College had a total salary expenditure of $60.1M. Northwestern Michigan College employs 87 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Northwestern Michigan College are Male No academic ranks (53), Female No academic ranks(34), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern Michigan College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 43 employees, Service, with 31 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$12.1M

2017 Endowment

2.98%

growth from 2016

Northwestern Michigan College has an endowment valued at about $12.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwestern Michigan College grew 2.98% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.13M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northwestern Michigan College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.29M - Federal
$130k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Northwestern Michigan College received $1.29M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $130k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$23.1M

2017 Salaries

1.72%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Northwestern Michigan College paid a median of $23.1M in salaries, which represents 38.4% of their overall expenditure ($60.1M) and a 1.72% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.12% decline from 2015 and a 1.03% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 6.2M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.41M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Northwestern Michigan College paid a total of $6.41M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.69M (27.2%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

87 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwestern Michigan College were No academic rank with 87 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern Michigan College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 43 employees; Service with 31 employees; and Management with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwestern Michigan College was Male No academic rank with 53 employees, Female No academic rank with 34 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Northwestern Michigan College.

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