Northwest Mississippi Community College

www.northwestms.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,200

2021 Average Net Price

$7,196

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.38%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

6,841

59.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

37.1%

656 Graduates

About

Northwest Mississippi Community College is a higher education institution located in Tate County, MS. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northwest Mississippi Community College were General Studies (751 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (94 degrees), and Industrial Electronics Technology (21 degrees).

In 2021, 1,744 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Mississippi Community College. 60.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,051 degrees), 1.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (547 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Mississippi Community College is $3,200, which is $−4,768 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Mississippi Community College is $3,200, which is $−4,768 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,196.

In 2021, 75% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Mississippi Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,200

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northwest Mississippi Community College was $3,200. The cost of tuition at Northwest Mississippi Community College is $−4,768 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,196

2021 Value

11.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Northwest Mississippi Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,196. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Northwest Mississippi Community College grew by 11.4%.

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

$8,385

Room and Board

$1,850

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest Mississippi Community College was of $8,385 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.6% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,850. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.82% 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

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Northwest Mississippi Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.6% with respect to 2020, when 77% 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 6,841 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Mississippi Community College is 4,045 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,796. This means that 59.1% 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 58.5% White, 31.5% Black or African American, 5.42% Hispanic or Latino, 2.81% Two or More Races, 1.17% Asian, 0.219% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0877% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwest Mississippi Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (22.6%) and White Male (22.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest Mississippi Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,841 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Mississippi Community College is 4,045 and the part-time enrollment is 2,796. This means that 59.1% of students enrolled at Northwest Mississippi Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

59%

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 Mississippi Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Northwest Mississippi Community College had a retention rate lower 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 (2021)

White
4,000 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,157 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
371 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest Mississippi Community College is 58.5% White, 31.5% Black or African American, 5.42% Hispanic or Latino, 2.81% Two or More Races, 1.17% Asian, 0.219% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0877% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 376 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 (1,051 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (547 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northwest Mississippi Community College is General Studies (751 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (94 degrees) and Industrial Electronics Technology (21 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Precision Production (94 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (166 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (751 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (105,953 people), Other managers (64,628 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (34,376 people), Education administrators (29,481 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (27,944 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Mississippi Community College in 2021 are Precision Production (94 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (166 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (751 degrees), Agriculture (29 degrees), and Human Sciences (45 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Northwest Mississippi Community College are Precision Production (94 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (166 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (751 degrees), Agriculture (29 degrees), and Human Sciences (45 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (204,736 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (76,218 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (56,017 people), Construction (38,089 people), and Air transportation (37,506 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 (2021)

General Studies
751 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
94 degree-majors awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
21 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Northwest Mississippi Community College was General Studies with 751 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

684

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,060

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 684 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Mississippi Community College, which is 0.645 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,060).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 282 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Mississippi Community College in General Studies, which is 0.601 times less than the 469 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 469 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Mississippi Community College in General Studies, which is 1.66 times more than the 282 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% 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, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Northwest Mississippi Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, 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
1,051 degrees awarded
Black or African American
547 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
80 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Mississippi Community College is white (1,051 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (547 degrees).

0.803% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
600 degrees awarded
White Male
451 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
377 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Mississippi Community College is white female (600 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (451 degrees).

Operations

Northwest Mississippi Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 140k (1.01%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Northwest Mississippi Community College had a total salary expenditure of 83.8M. Northwest Mississippi Community College employs 193 Instructors. Most academics at Northwest Mississippi Community College are Female Instructor (121), and Male Instructor (72).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Mississippi Community College are: Service, with 123 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 67 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees.

Endowment

$13.9M

2021 Endowment

10.3%

growth from 2020

Northwest Mississippi Community College has an endowment valued at about $13.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwest Mississippi Community College grew 10.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.65M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

2021 Salaries

1.19%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Northwest Mississippi Community College paid a median of $29.8M in salaries, which represents 35.6% of their overall expenditure ($83.8M) and a 1.19% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.8M

Instructional Salaries

193

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northwest Mississippi Community College paid a total of $10.8M to 193 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

193 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

123 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwest Mississippi Community College was Instructor with 193 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Mississippi Community College were Service with 123 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 67 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwest Mississippi Community College was Female Instructor with 121 employees, and Male Instructor with 72 employees.

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