Northwest Mississippi Community College

www.northwestms.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,200

2022 Average Net Price

$7,573

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

6.38%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

7,198

60.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

38.2%

694 Graduates

About

Northwest Mississippi Community College is a higher education institution located in Tate County, MS. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northwest Mississippi Community College were General Studies (705 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (106 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees).

In 2022, 1,704 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Mississippi Community College. 63.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,005 degrees), 1.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (558 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Mississippi Community College is $3,200, which is $−4,912 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest Mississippi Community College was 6.38%, corresponding to 63 out of the 987 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Mississippi Community College is $3,200, which is $4,912 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,573.

In 2022, 77% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Mississippi Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,200

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Northwest Mississippi Community College was $3,200. The cost of tuition at Northwest Mississippi Community College is $−4,912 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northwest Mississippi Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,573

2022 Value

5.24%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Northwest Mississippi Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,573. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Northwest Mississippi Community College grew by 5.24%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwest Mississippi Community College (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

$8,985

Room and Board

$1,850

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest Mississippi Community College was of $8,985 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 7.16% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,850. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northwest Mississippi Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Northwest Mississippi Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 2.67% with respect to 2021, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest Mississippi Community College (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.

6.38%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest Mississippi Community College was 6.38%, which represents 63 out of the 987 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 Mississippi Community College had a total enrollment of 7,198 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Mississippi Community College is 4,332 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,866. This means that 60.2% of students enrolled at Northwest Mississippi Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest Mississippi Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.9% White, 33.8% Black or African American, 6.22% Hispanic or Latino, 1.69% Two or More Races, 1.18% Asian, 0.208% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0972% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwest Mississippi Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.6%) and White Male (21.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest Mississippi Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,198 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Mississippi Community College is 4,332 and the part-time enrollment is 2,866. This means that 60.2% of students enrolled at Northwest Mississippi Community College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northwest Mississippi Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2022 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 Mississippi Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Northwest Mississippi Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northwest Mississippi Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
3,952 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,433 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
448 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest Mississippi Community College is 54.9% White, 33.8% Black or African American, 6.22% Hispanic or Latino, 1.69% Two or More Races, 1.18% Asian, 0.208% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0972% 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 Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 456 more women than men received degrees from Northwest Mississippi Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest Mississippi Community College is white (1,005 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (558 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northwest Mississippi Community College is General Studies (705 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (106 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Mississippi Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (705 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (121 degrees), and Precision Production (60 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 Mississippi Community College are Registered nurses (1,409,073 people), Medical & health services managers (158,882 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (141,905 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (141,514 people), and Pharmacists (135,647 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Mississippi Community College in 2022 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (705 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (121 degrees), Precision Production (60 degrees), Construction (26 degrees), and Health (452 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Mississippi Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Northwest Mississippi Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (705 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (121 degrees), Precision Production (60 degrees), Construction (26 degrees), and Health (452 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Mississippi Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,525,137 people), Elementary & secondary schools (395,763 people), Outpatient care centers (257,951 people), Offices of physicians (211,862 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (176,587 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwest Mississippi Community College.

Most Common (2022)

General Studies
705 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
106 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Northwest Mississippi Community College was General Studies with 705 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Northwest Mississippi Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

624

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,080

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 624 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Mississippi Community College, which is 0.578 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,080).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northwest Mississippi Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 237 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Mississippi Community College in General Studies, which is 0.506 times less than the 468 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 468 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Mississippi Community College in General Studies, which is 1.97 times more than the 237 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 26% of students graduating from Northwest Mississippi Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

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

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (44.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Northwest Mississippi Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (44.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

White
1,005 degrees awarded
Black or African American
558 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
84 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Mississippi Community College is white (1,005 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (558 degrees).

0.704% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
617 degrees awarded
White Male
388 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
380 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Mississippi Community College is white female (617 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (388 degrees).

Operations

Northwest Mississippi Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $17.3M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 157k (0.906%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Northwest Mississippi Community College had a total salary expenditure of 83.6M. Northwest Mississippi Community College employs 200 No academic ranks. Most academics at Northwest Mississippi Community College are Female No academic rank (125), and Male No academic rank (75).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Mississippi Community College are: Service, with 105 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 63 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees.

Endowment

$17.3M

2022 Endowment

24.2%

growth from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northwest Mississippi Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$29.8M

2022 Salaries

0.21%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Northwest Mississippi Community College paid a median of $29.8M in salaries, which represents 35.6% of their overall expenditure ($83.6M) and a 0.21% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.19% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.2% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.4M

Instructional Salaries

200

Number of Employees

In 2022, Northwest Mississippi Community College paid a total of $11.4M to 200 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

200 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

105 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwest Mississippi Community College was No academic rank with 200 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Mississippi Community College were Service with 105 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 63 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwest Mississippi Community College was Female No academic rank with 125 employees, and Male No academic rank with 75 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northwest Mississippi Community College.

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