Northwest Shoals Community College
Muscle Shoals, AL · Public · Certificate degrees · City
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About Northwest Shoals Community College
Northwest Shoals Community College is a small, public institution in Muscle Shoals, AL, in a city setting. It enrolls about 1,969 students. 39% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $33,828.
Open
Acceptance
$2,838
Net price
1,969
Enrollment
39%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
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Admissions
Open admissions
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This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.
Cost & Financial Aid
$2,838
Average net price
$5,131
In-state tuition
$9,001
Out-of-state tuition
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Room & board
$1,600
Books & supplies
$11,340
Total cost of attendance
27%
Students receiving Pell grants
24%
Students with federal loans
$10,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$33,828
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$31,469
Median earnings (6 yrs)
39%
Graduation rate
69%
Retention rate
56%
Earn more than a HS grad
$6,725
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,969
Total enrollment
55%
Part-time
23
Avg. age at entry
51%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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