Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building

www.nwswb.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,050

2019 Student Loan

6.78%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

75%

3 Graduates

About

Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, WA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building were Wooden Boatbuilding Technology/Technician. (19 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 27 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building. 33.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 66.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (22 degrees), 11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is $16,050, which is $1,550 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is $16,050, which is $1,550 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 37% of undergraduate students attending Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,050

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building was $16,050. The cost of tuition at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is $1,550 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

100%

1 Year Growth

This chart compares the average net price of Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building (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

$9,950

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building was of $9,950 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.811% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

37% of undergraduate students at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 60.9% with respect to 2020, when 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building (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.

6.78%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building was 6.78%, which represents 4 out of the 59 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

Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building had a total enrollment of 52 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is 52 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75% White, 5.77% Hispanic or Latino, 5.77% Two or More Races, 3.85% Asian, 3.85% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.92% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (55.8%), followed by White Female (19.2%) and Asian Male (3.85%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is 52 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2020 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 Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
39 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3 enrolled students
Two or More Races
3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is 75% White, 5.77% Hispanic or Latino, 5.77% Two or More Races, 3.85% Asian, 3.85% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.92% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 9 fewer women than men received degrees from Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is white (22 degrees awarded). There were 11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (2 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is Wooden Boatbuilding Technology/Technician. (19 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (19 degrees awarded) and Engineering Technologies (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building are Software developers (28,689 people), Other managers (28,488 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (15,254 people), Mechanical engineers (11,385 people), and Industrial engineers, including health & safety (10,211 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building in 2021 are Precision Production (19 degrees awarded) and Engineering Technologies (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Physician assistants, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building are Precision Production (19 degrees awarded) and Engineering Technologies (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building are Computer Systems Design (39,727 people), Construction (24,322 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (15,247 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (14,834 people), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (11,172 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building are Precision Production (19 degrees awarded) and Engineering Technologies (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building.

Wooden Boatbuilding Technology/Technician.

Most Common (2021)

19 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building was Wooden Boatbuilding Technology/Technician. with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building, which is 2 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (9).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building in Wooden Boatbuilding Technology/Technician., which is 2.8 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building in Wooden Boatbuilding Technology/Technician., which is 0.357 times less than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

77%

100% Completion Time

77%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 77% of students graduating from Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is Male and White (75% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
22 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
2 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is white (22 degrees awarded). There were 11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (2 degrees).

3.7% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
15 degrees awarded
White Female
7 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is white male (15 degrees awarded). There were 2.14 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (7 degrees).

Operations

Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building employs 6 Instructors. Most academics at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building are Male Instructor (6), and Female Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building are: Service, with 3 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 2 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$204k - Federal
$168k - State
$5k - Local

As of 2021, Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building received $204k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $168k from state grants and contracts, and $5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$518k

2021 Salaries

16.5%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building paid a median of $518k in salaries, a 16.5% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$382k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building paid a total of $382k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 73.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

6 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

3 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building was Instructor with 6 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building were Service with 3 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building was Male Instructor with 6 employees, and Female Instructor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building.