Northwest Technology Center-Alva

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2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

261

12.3% Full-Time

About

Northwest Technology Center-Alva is a higher education institution located in Woods County, OK. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Northwest Technology Center-Alva were Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (53 degrees awarded), Automobile Mechanics Technology (17 degrees), and Welding Technology (10 degrees).

In 2021, 106 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Technology Center-Alva. 46.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (78 degrees), 6.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (12 degrees).

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Costs

In 2021, 9% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Technology Center-Alva received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Northwest Technology Center-Alva (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

9% of undergraduate students at Northwest Technology Center-Alva received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest Technology Center-Alva (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.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest Technology Center-Alva was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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 Technology Center-Alva had a total enrollment of 261 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is 32 students and the part-time enrollment is 229. This means that 12.3% of students enrolled at Northwest Technology Center-Alva are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest Technology Center-Alva, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.1% White, 15.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.21% Two or More Races, 1.92% Black or African American, and 1.92% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Northwest Technology Center-Alva in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (62.5%), followed by White Male (21.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

12.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest Technology Center-Alva in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 261 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is 32 and the part-time enrollment is 229.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northwest Technology Center-Alva (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2021 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 Technology Center-Alva was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Northwest Technology Center-Alva had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northwest Technology Center-Alva (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
196 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
40 enrolled students
Two or More Races
11 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is 75.1% White, 15.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.21% Two or More Races, 1.92% Black or African American, and 1.92% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 8 fewer women than men received degrees from Northwest Technology Center-Alva. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is white (78 degrees awarded). There were 6.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (12 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (53 degrees awarded), followed by Automobile Mechanics Technology (17 degrees) and Welding Technology (10 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Technology Center-Alva, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (8 degrees awarded), Precision Production (10 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Technology Center-Alva are Registered nurses (1,348,743 people), Medical & health services managers (151,822 people), Other managers (142,475 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (133,092 people), and Pharmacists (133,049 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Technology Center-Alva in 2021 are Construction (8 degrees awarded), Precision Production (10 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (17 degrees), Health (60 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Technology Center-Alva are Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Physicians, Credit analysts, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Northwest Technology Center-Alva are Construction (8 degrees awarded), Precision Production (10 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (17 degrees), Health (60 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Technology Center-Alva are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,489,437 people), Elementary & secondary schools (380,492 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (242,461 people), Outpatient care centers (232,078 people), and Offices of physicians (204,580 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwest Technology Center-Alva.

Most Common (2021)

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
53 degree-majors awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
17 degree-majors awarded
Welding Technology
10 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwest Technology Center-Alva was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Northwest Technology Center-Alva according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Technology Center-Alva, which is 1.16 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (49).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northwest Technology Center-Alva by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Technology Center-Alva in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 0.559 times less than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Technology Center-Alva in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 1.79 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

90%

100% Completion Time

90%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 90% of students graduating from Northwest Technology Center-Alva completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 90% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 90% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
78 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
12 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is white (78 degrees awarded). There were 6.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (12 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
44 degrees awarded
White Female
34 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is white male (44 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (34 degrees).