Northwest-Shoals Community College

Overview

Northwest-Shoals Community College is a 2-year institution located in Muscle Shoals, AL, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 2545
Muscle Shoals, AL  35662
United States

Contact Mr. Tom Carter
Assistant Dean of Recruitment, Admissions and Financial Aid
Email: tom.carter@nwscc.edu
Phone: 256-331-5263
Fax: 256-331-5366

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Majors & Degrees

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting Technology And Bookkeeping
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Drafting And Design Technology
Environmental Engineering Technology
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development
Child-care And Support Services Management
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Emergency Medical Technology (EMT Paramedic)
Medical/clinical Assistant
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial Electronics Technology
Industrial Mechanics And Maintenance Technology
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Salon/beauty Salon Management
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/police Science

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,833

Applied

1,833

Accepted

3,440

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,044

Females Applied

1,044

Females Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

789

Males Applied

789

Males Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

3,870

In-state

7,740

Out-of-state

Fees

841

Full-time student fees

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Student Body

3,440

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

0%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.06%
Black or African American	8.9%
White or Caucasian	72.53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.08%
Asian	0.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.12%
Two or more races	0.15%
Other	1.98%

Gender

Male (41.34%)

Female (58.66%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Back-to-School Cookout, Spring Fling and Blood Drive

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Science Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Baptist Campus Ministry and Northwest-Shoals Singers

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Faculty

157

Total Faculty

20:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 73

Part-time - 84

Male - 71

Female - 86

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