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NorthWest Arkansas Community College

General Information

Name: NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Address: One College Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712-5091
Phone:

  • General information: (479) 636-9222
  • Financial aid office: (479) 619-4329
  • Admissions office: (479) 619-4398

Website: www.nwacc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-district$1,720$1,598$1,428
        In-state$2,488$2,390$2,292
        Out-of-state$3,376$3,230$3,156
Books and supplies$973$936$900
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$11,677$11,228$10,796
        Other expenses$7,163$7,552$7,262
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$4,894$5,372$5,165

Total expenses   
In-district
        Off-campus$21,533$21,314$20,386
        Off-campus with family$7,587$7,906$7,493
In-state
        Off-campus$22,301$22,106$21,250
        Off-campus with family$8,355$8,698$8,357
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$23,189$22,946$22,114
        Off-campus with family$9,243$9,538$9,221

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 47%
  • Federal grants: 30%
  • State/local grants: 11%
  • Institutional grants: 5%
  • Student loans: 19%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2698
  • State/local grants:$1334
  • Institutional grants:$821
  • Student loans:$3455

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$10

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 5467
First-time student retention: 57%
Overall graduation rate: 16%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 35%
    • Part Time: 65%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 40%
    • Women: 60%

White non-hispanic: 83%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 8%
Asian/pacific islander: 3%
American indian/alaska native: 2%
Other: 3%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Associate
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate, Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate, Certificate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician - Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Associate
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Associate
  • Fire Services Administration - Associate
  • Forensic Science and Technology - Associate
  • Security and Protective Services, Other - Associate
    Transportation and Materials Moving
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations - Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Associate


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