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NorthWest Arkansas Community College Introduction

The mission of NorthWest Arkansas Community College, which is located at One College Drive, Bentonville, Arkansas, is to provide continuing education opportunities to students of all ages, ethnic and educational backgrounds, and interests. The school strives to promote leadership, camaraderie, and excellence among its close-knit students. Among the notable points of the school are state-of-the-art computer facilities, modern building equipment, and various support services. Founded in 1989, the school opened its doors to 1,200 students in 1990, compared with around 7,000 today. This public, two-year school is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

NorthWest Arkansas Community College Academics

NorthWest Arkansas Community College offers a variety of academic programs and divisions, which include business, health professions, math and science, languages, history, and legal studies. These programs feature small classes with the possibility of a lot of one-on-one time with the teacher, invited speakers, and the possibility for travel. Early College Education, Adult Education, GED, ESL, and Computer Literacy are just a few of the educational opportunities available at NorthWest Arkansas.

Some of the Associate of Arts degrees available are:

  • Teaching Middle School Math/Science
  • Teaching Middle School Language Arts/Social Studies
  • Teaching P-4 Education Track
  • Some of the Associate of Science degrees available are:

  • Agriculture, Food, and Life Sciences
  • Business (University of Arkansas WCOB Transfer)
  • Business (General Transfer)
  • Some of the Associate of Applied Science degrees available are:

  • Accounting Technology
  • Banking and Finance
  • General Business
  • Retail Option
  • Retail Option with Marketing Analysis Certification
  • Logistics Management
  • Culinary Arts
  • Computer Aided Drafting
  • Information Management and Applications
  • Computer Networking
  • Computer Programming
  • Criminal Justice
  • Electronics Technology
  • Environmental and Regulatory Science
  • Fire Science Administration and Technology
  • Nursing
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Homeland Security and Emergency Management
  • Paralegal Degree
  • Some of the certificates available are in:

  • Accounting Technology
  • Business Management
  • General Business
  • Logistics Management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Retail Management
  • Hospitality Management
  • Baking
  • Culinary Arts
  • Criminal Justice
  • Crime Prevention and Corrections
  • Law Enforcement
  • Environmental and Regulatory Science
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College Admissions

    Admission to NorthWest Arkansas Community College is reserved for students who have graduated from a high school in the United States with the equivalency of the Arkansas General Diploma or who pass the General Educational Development Test and satisfy language and computation competencies. Depending on the area of study, students may need to complete skills courses, English as a Second Language, prerequisites, GED and/or Adult Basic Skills courses. There are different requirements based on the type of student, which may include international students, high school students, freshmen, transfers, special admission students, and permanent residents.

    NorthWest Arkansas Community College Financial Aid

    The Office of Financial Aid at NorthWest Arkansas Community College proudly offers students the opportunity to follow updates and information on Twitter.

    Federal Aid Programs include:

    The Federal Stafford Student Loan, which can either be subsidized (for students with demonstrated financial need), or unsubsidized (for students without demonstrated financial need). Up to $3,500 for freshman year and $4,500 for sophomore year is available provided the student makes satisfactory academic progress.

    The Work Study Program, which employs students on a part-time basis in jobs on or off-campus in order to help them defray the cost of attending. Positions are limited, and students may only work up to twenty hours per week.

    The Supplement Educational Opportunity Grant, which provides aid for students demonstrating that they qualify for a Federal Pell Grant and have exceptional financial need.

    The Federal Pell Grant, which is available for undergraduate students showing financial need.

    State aid programs include:

    The Minority Teachers Scholars Program, which offers forgivable loans to Asian-American, African-American, Native American, and Hispanic students working towards a teaching degree.

    The Second Effort Scholarship, which awards up to $1,000 each year to people with the top 10 GED scores in the state the previous year.

    The Academic Challenge Scholarship, made possible through the support of the Arkansas Lottery, is available to high school seniors and non-traditional students.

    The Governor’s Scholars Program, which awards up to $4,000 each year to graduating high school seniors showing high academic performance, excellent test scores, and leadership.

    NorthWest Arkansas Community College Students

    The school’s size is approximately four thousand, seven hundred and fifty-three degree-seeking undergrads and nine hundred and five first-time degree-seeking freshmen. Further, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. Additionally, the student body consists of forty-three percent part-time students, fifty-six percent women and forty-four percent men. The university is a Public, Community College, Two-year, Coed, where 100 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited. Northwest Arkansas Community College offers Associate degrees.

    Definitely, the school is located 30 miles from Fayetteville.This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus.

    NorthWest Arkansas Community College Athletics

    The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball

    NorthWest Arkansas Community College Local Community

    The local community in Bentonville, Arkansas is approximately 34,000 strong. Major employers in the area include The Whistler Group and Wal-Mart Stores, which has headquarters there. Notable attractions include the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the monument to James H. Berry, the Confederacy, and the Southern Soldier, and sports events held at the 9,500-seat Arkansas Sports and Entertainment Complex.

    Information Summary

    Ranks 2338th overall and 26th in Arkansas

    Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Bentonville, AR 72712-5091

    Surrounding communitySmall city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000)
    Total Population24,555 (18,677 urban / 5,878 rural)
    Households9,211 (2.62 people per house)
    Median Household Income$39,442
    Families6,678 (3.11 people per family)
    Pop. — African American233
    Pop. — Asian594
    Pop. — Pacific Islander28
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native526
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)22,882
    Pop. — Other718
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    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Associate's — Public Rural-serving Medium

    UndergraduateAssociates
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationHigher part-time two-year
    EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate two-year
    Size & SettingMedium two-year

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringAssociate's degree
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadNo
    Weekend CollegeYes
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending NorthWest Arkansas Community College?

    Ranks 4002nd for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $1,392 $2,160 $3,048
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $278 $278 $278
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $58 $90 $127
    FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
    Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $2,693 $3,461 $4,349
    Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $21,533 $22,301 $23,189
    Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $7,587 $8,355 $9,243

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $1,598 trend  $1,720 $2,390 trend  $2,488 $3,230 trend  $3,376
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $936 trend  $973
    On-Campus – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $11,228 trend  $11,677
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $7,552 trend  $7,163
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $5,372 trend  $4,894

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does NorthWest Arkansas Community College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsYes
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordN/A / N/A / N/A
    College Prep. CompletionN/A
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresN/A
    TOEFLN/A
    Other testsN/A

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does NorthWest Arkansas Community College accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm CapacityN/A
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room FeeN/A
    Board FeeN/A

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    NorthWest Arkansas Community College Ranks 3316th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,648 148 pie   28%
    State & Local Grant Aid $1,865 59 pie   11%
    Institutional Grant Aid $799 21 pie   4%
    Student Loan Aid $3,492 115 pie   22%
    Any financial aid type   232 pie   45%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at NorthWest Arkansas Community College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    N/AN/AN/A
    Black Non-Hispanic
    4955104
    Hispanic
    194292486
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    93102195
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    4062102
    White Non-Hispanic
    1,8852,8454,730
    Race Unknown
    5956115
    Total 2,320 3,412 5,732

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at NorthWest Arkansas Community College.

      Men Women Total
    48 103 151
    59 8 67
    4 44 48
    3 16 19
    4 11 15

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Agriculture, General 1 1
    Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 1 4 5
    Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 10 10
    Business Administration and Management, General 2 1 12 15
    Commercial and Advertising Art 1 7 1 9
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 10 11
    Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 1 1
    Criminal Justice/Police Science 1 1
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 5 5
    Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General 1 6 7
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1 3 4
    Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 3 60 4 67
    Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology 4 4
    Fire Services Administration 1 1
    General Studies 15 15
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General 1 7 8
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 4 4
    Legal Assistant/Paralegal 7 7
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 3 17 1 3 123 4 151
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 1 2 1 44 48
    Physical Therapist Assistant 1 9 10
    Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 1 2 16 19
    Total 5 31 6 4 348 9 403

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    NorthWest Arkansas Community College Ranks 2463rd for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system No
    Average FT Salary $45,731 ($46,129 male / $45,467 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 123 (49 male / 74 female)
    Number of PT Faculty 277
    FT Faculty Ratio 0.4 : 1
    Total Benefits $1,553,967
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