Northwest State Community College

22600 State Route 34
Archbold, OH 43502-9542

Tel: (419)267-5511

Northwest State Community College's mission is to serve, by creating opportunities which maximize the potential of individuals, communities, and organizations through transformational learning.

School Highlights

Northwest State Community College serves 3,612 students (20% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 27%.
Northwest State Community College is the only community colleges within Fulton County, OH.
The nearest community college is Stautzenberger College-Maumee (33.10 miles away).

	Northwest State Community College	(OH) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	105 staff	35 staff

The student population of 3,612 has grown by 25% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.27 is less than the state average of 0.44. The school's diversity has grown by 60% over five years.

Total Enrollment	3,612 students	734 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	34:1	27:1

# Full-Time Students	713 students	450 students

# Part-Time Students	2,899 students	284 students


% Asian	1%	1%

% Hispanic	6%	3%

% Black	5%	12%

% White	85%	73%

% Two or more races	1%	1%

% Unknown races	2%	10%

Diversity Score	0.27	0.44

College Completion Rate	18%	31%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$32,100	$31,400

The public in-state tuition of $3,652 is less than the state average of $5,885. The in-state tuition has grown by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,090 is less than the state average of $11,160. The out-state tuition has grown by 9% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,652	$5,885

Out-State Tuition Fees	$7,090	$11,160

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	88%	92%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,834	$21,959

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,084	$7,090

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Northwest State Community College is an Ohio public two-year state college, is dedicated to the philosophy that education is a lifelong process. Northwest State Community College is committed to excellence in education by providing relevant, state-of-the-art programs, courses, and seminars that are accessible and affordable to students achieving their personal career goals. Northwest State Community College encourages students to learn to think independently and critically, to develop their problem-solving abilities, to communicate effectively, and to attain marketable skills. To achieve this, NSCC offers technical associate degree and certificate programs, pre-baccalaureate transfer programs, and general education studies. The college offers degree and certification programs in Business Technologies, Engineering Technologies, Arts and Sciences and Allied Health & Public Services. Northwest State Community College is accreditated by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.