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Northwest-Shoals Community College

  • 2 Year
  • Muscle Shoals, AL
  • 148 reviews
    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Professors
      B-
    2. Value
      C
    3. Diversity
      B-
    4. Safety
      A
    5. Student Life
      B-
    6. Location
      B-
    Northwest-Shoals CC is a public college located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,436 undergraduate students. The Northwest-Shoals CC acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Welding, and Nursing. Graduating 19% of students, Northwest-Shoals CC alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $23,300.
    About Northwest-Shoals Community College...
    Athletic Division
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    Athletic Conference
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    Address
    800 George Wallace Blvd
    Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
    Website
    nwscc.edu
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    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
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    ACT Range
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    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    —
    High School GPA
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $6,881/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $4,712/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    93%

    Academics

    Professors
    B-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    20:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    95%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.20 responses
    78%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.18 responses
    83%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.18 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      340 Graduates
    • Welding
      126 Graduates
    • Nursing
      62 Graduates
    • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      61 Graduates
    • Medical Assistant
      46 Graduates
    • Cosmetology Instruction and Salon Management
      40 Graduates
    • HVAC and Refrigeration Engineering Technician
      32 Graduates
    • Automotive Mechanics
      26 Graduates
    • Business Support Services
      23 Graduates
    • Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician
      17 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,436Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    2,004
    Undergrads Over 25
    13%
    Pell Grant
    65%
    Varsity Athletes
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $25,600/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    19%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    84%
    National
    83%

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    Northwest-Shoals Community College Reviews

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    The program I am is is great. It is fully accredited, which is important! Very fulfilling courses. The instructors have been incredibly helpful along the way. The campus is beautiful - very neat, clean, and safe. I love my college.
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    Northwest Shoals is a great two year college. I highly recommend high school graduates to consider NWSCC. Starting out at a community college may really help one get the college feel. Also, for those who are struggling to figure out their major, NWS is great to help you decide. If you are much older than a high school graduate and want to go back to college/never been to college, you will feel right at home at NWS. They make sure to show you every option. The staff is outstanding. They make sure you know where to go, what is coming up, and always are there for one-on-one time. The only change I would like to see at NWS is bringing back their athletics. That would attract more students by playing a sport there and by giving them something to do.
    Northwest Shoals Community College was a great school to start at, all the professors are easy to work with and the cost to attend is very reasonable compared to most universities. The only thing I would like to see change is the availability of classes, there are a lot of things that are not offered at night.