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Northwest-Shoals Community College

Northwest-Shoals Community College Overview

Located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Northwest-Shoals Community College is a public institution. The city atmosphere of Muscle Shoals makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

What Is Northwest-Shoals Community College Known For?

1,238 Undergraduate Awards
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the associate's degree is the highest award a student can attain at NW-SCC.
  • In a recent academic period39% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Northwest-Shoals Community College?

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Contact details for NW-SCC are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 800 George Wallace Blvd, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
Phone: 256-331-5200
Website: www.nwscc.edu

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How Do I Get Into NW-SCC?

You can apply to NW-SCC online at: www.nwscc.edu/about-nw-scc/college-departments/student-services/admissions/apply-online

Since Northwest-Shoals Community College has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford Northwest-Shoals Community College?

19% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At NW-SCC, approximately 19% of students took out student loans averaging $3,255 a year. That adds up to $13,020 over four years for those students.

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Northwest-Shoals Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,081 Full-Time Undergraduates
59% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3,360 undergraduate students at NW-SCC, with 1,081 being full-time and 2,279 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,081 full-time undergraduates at NW-SCC, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Northwest-Shoals Community College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 9
Black or African American 103
Hispanic or Latino 100
White 804
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 53

Northwest-Shoals Community College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 240 128 0 368
Precision Metal Working 195 0 18 213
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 0 0 86 86
Nursing 0 66 0 66
Computer Information Systems 51 13 0 64
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 28 17 15 60
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 46 0 13 59
Cosmetology 2 25 25 52
Environmental Control Technology 43 0 4 47
Allied Health Professions 22 19 2 43
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 43 0 43
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 20 13 0 33
Carpentry 16 0 7 23
Human Development & Family Studies 11 8 0 19
Business Support & Assistant Services 0 8 8 16
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 9 0 9
Plumbing & Water Supply 8 0 0 8
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 8 0 0 8
Woodworking 8 0 0 8
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 4 3 0 7
Accounting 2 0 4 6
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 704 352 182 1,238

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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