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Northwest-Shoals Community College

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Northwest-Shoals Community College students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Northwest-Shoals Community College students is 26.0%. Female students graduated at a rate of 22.9%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 30.7%.

26.0%

  • African American 18.3% 13 students
  • white 28.3% 137 students
  • unknown 12.5% 2 students
  • hispanic 19.2% 10 students

Drop Out

Northwest-Shoals Community College has an overall drop-out rate of 39.1% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 40.2% and 38.4% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

39.1%

  • asian 66.7% 2 students
  • African American 57.8% 41 students
  • white 34.9% 169 students
  • unknown 75.0% 12 students
  • hispanic 38.5% 20 students
  • International Students 100.0% 3 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Northwest-Shoals Community College at a rate of 21.9% yearly. As of 2018,female students' transfer rate was 24.4%, and male students' 18.1%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

21.9%

  • African American 11.3% 8 students
  • white 24.2% 117 students
  • unknown 12.5% 2 students
  • hispanic 19.2% 10 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2018 and August 31, 2021

13.0%

  • African American 12.7% 9 students
  • white 12.6% 61 students
  • hispanic 23.1% 12 students

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $44,933 $43,922 $43,540
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $19,388 NA NA
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services $21,522 NA NA

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