Overview

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

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 2545
Muscle Shoals, AL  35662
United States

Contact Amber McCown
Executive Director of Enrollment Management
Email: amber.mccown@nwscc.edu
Phone: 256-331-8010
Fax: 256-331-5366

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Majors & Degrees

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping		×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General		×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Carpentry/carpenter		×
Electrician		×
Plumbing Technology/plumber		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General		×
Environmental/environmental Engineering Technology/technician		×
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning And Refrigeration Engineering Technology/technician		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care And Support Services Management		×
Child Development		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician		×
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/sonographer And Ultrasound Technician		×
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)		×
Medical/clinical Assistant		×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer		×
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
Autobody/collision And Repair Technology/technician		×
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Industrial Electronics Technology/technician		×
Industrial Mechanics And Maintenance Technology/technician		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other		×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Salon/beauty Salon Management/manager		×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Machine Shop Technology/assistant		×
Welding Technology/welder		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/police Science		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,945

Applied

1,945

Accepted

4,665

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,112

Females Applied

1,112

Females Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

831

Males Applied

831

Males Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.31

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

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	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

3,144

In-state

6,288

Out-of-state

3,144

In-district

Fees

1,303

Full-time student fees

10,250

Room & board

7,367

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

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

Financial Aid

10,437

Avg. Financial Aid Package

10,814

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,117

Avg. Loan Aid

3,676

Avg. Grant Aid

8,817

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,665

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

3%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.12%
Black or African American	10.51%
White or Caucasian	70.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.46%
Asian	0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	6.04%
Other	0.15%

Gender

Male (43.26%)

Female (56.74%)

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 Math Club

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

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No
Golf	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No
Golf	No	No
Softball	No	No
Volleyball	No	No

Faculty

215

Total Faculty

18:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 77

Part-time - 138

Male - 93

Female - 118