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Institutional Research

Enrollment Facts & Figures - Fall of 1999

  Fall 1999 % of Total
Total Students 3,923
   Full-Time 1,265 32.2%
   Part-Time 2,658 67.8%
 For a 'Full Time Equivalent' of 2,091

Continuing Students 1,911 48.7%
1st time Freshmen 870 22.2%
Transfer Students 680 17.3%
High School Students 462 11.8%

Student Characteristics
Gender
    Male 1,617 41.2%
    Female 2,306 58.8%

Age
   Average Age 25.8
   Median Age 21

Ethnicity
High School Students 462 11.8%
   Caucasian 3,571 91.0%
   Hispanic/Other 111 2.8%
   Asian or Pacific Islander 51 1.3%
   American Indian 45 1.2%
   African-American 28 0.7%
   Unknown 117 3.0%

Residence
   Benton County 2,296 58.5%
   Washington County 1,456 37.1%
   Other Arkansas 131 3.4%
   Out of State 40 1.0%

Educational Objective for Enrollment
   Complete degree at NWACC 1,322 33.7%
   Transfer to another institution 997 25.4%
   Improve job skills 291 7.4%
   Explore educational opportunities 231 5.9%
   Personal Enrichment 174 4.4%
   High School Credit 462 11.8%
   Objective Unknown 446 11.4%

Staff, Administration & Faculty
   Full-Time 69 122
   Part-Time 54 158

Degrees Awarded - 1998-99
   Associate of Arts 37
   Associate of Science 28
   Associate of Applied Science 79
   Certificates 41
   GED's 266

 

 

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