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Institutional Research

Enrollment Facts & Figures - Fall of 2005

Fall 2005 Headcount Enrollment
  Fall 2005
%
Total Students 5,467
   Full-Time 1,905
34.8%
   Part-Time 3,562
65.2%
 For a 'Full Time Equivalent' of 3,034

Continuing Students (includes re-admitted) 3,049 55.7%
1st time Freshmen 1,029 18.8%
Transfer Students 805 14.7%
High School Students 586 10.75%

Student Characteristics    
Gender    
    Male 2,212 40.5%
    Female 3,255 59.5%
Age    
   Average Age 25.6  
   Median Age 22.0  
Ethnicity    
   Caucasian 4,537 83.0%
   Hispanic/Other 421 7.73%
   Asian or Pacific Islander 173 3.2%
   American Indian 92 1.7%
   African-American 81 1.5%
   Declined Response 163 3.0%
Residence    
   Benton County 3,084 56.4%
   Washington County 2,108 38.6%
   Other Arkansas 204 3.7%
   Out of State 71 1.3%
Educational Objective for Enrollment
   Complete degree at NWACC 2,746  
   Transfer to another institution 1,319

 

   Improve job skills 199  
   Explore educational
      opportunities
211  
   Personal Enrichment 99  
   High School Credit 586  
   Objective Unknown 307  

Degrees Awarded - 2004-2005    
   Associate of Arts 41  
   Associate of Science 85  
   Associate of Applied Science 129  
   Certificates 114  
  GED's 236  

Prepared by the
Office of Institutional Research and Planning
Kim Purdy, Progam Manager, Institutional Research
Burns Hall Phone:  (479)619-4399

 

For questions/comments on this content, please contact Kim Purdy.

This page was last updated on:  January 13, 2010 @ 2:40 pm

 
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