Private (for-profit)

North-West College-Glendale

Glendale, California·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·nw.edu
Acceptance
100.0%
6-yr Graduation
63%
Enrollment
71
peer median 71
Avg net price
$34,899
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About

North-West College (NWC) is a privately-owned institution located in Glendale, California, founded in 1966. It offers a range of short-term and professional programs primarily focused on allied health fields, including Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, and Nursing. NWC is part of a larger network of campuses across Southern California and Provo, Utah, emphasizing practical training and career advancement.

Admissions & acceptance rate

How selective is this institution, and how many admitted students choose to enroll?

Applied
54
54 candidates competed
Admitted
54
100.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
50
92.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
63%
Full-time retention
80%

Pell equity

34.0pp gap
Pell recipients
67%
Non-Pell
33%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$34,585
$30–48k$35,348
$48–75k$36,888
$75–110k
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$34,899
vs peer median $34,899
Federal loans
54.3%

Academic programs at North-West College-Glendale

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs4
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
71
12-mo unduplicated
144
Undergraduate
144
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
12%17
Women
88%127

Race / ethnicity composition

Two or more
57.0%
White
24.0%
Hispanic
8.0%
Black
4.0%
Asian
4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.0%
Non-resident
1.0%

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
38.0:1

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