Private (for-profit)

North - West College - Glendale

Glendale, California·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·nw.edu
Acceptance
100.0%
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6-yr Graduation
63%
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Total enrollment
71
peer median 71
Avg net price
$35,763
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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

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
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.

IPEDS
Overall completion
63%
Full-time retention
80%

Pell equity

12.2pp gap
Pell recipients
67%37 of 55
Non-Pell (all)
55%17 of 31
Subsidized loan, no Pell
33%1 of 3
No Federal Aid
57%16 of 28

Pell recipients here graduate at a 12.2-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 1986Next review Aug 2029

Action history · 2

  1. Mar 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  2. Sep 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$35,434
$30–48k$35,967
$48–75k$38,535
$75–110k—
$110k+—

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

Avg net price (private)
$35,763
vs peer median $35,763
Federal loans
52.1%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 598 borrowers who entered repayment, 10 (1.6%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.6%
-0.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
598
Defaulted
10
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
1.4%
2017
0.1%
2018
6.9%
2019
1.6%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at North-West College-Glendale

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs4
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
71
12-mo unduplicated
93
Undergraduate
93
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
13%12
Women
87%81

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
40.8%
White
29.6%
Two or more
9.9%
Black
8.5%
Asian
8.5%
Unknown
2.8%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 100 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    38.0:1

    Campus network

    North-West College-Glendale is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    IPEDS
    Part ofNorth-West College-West CovinaWest Covina, CA · Main campus
    View main campus

    Frequently asked questions about North-West College-Glendale

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about North-West College-Glendale.

    What is the acceptance rate at North-West College-Glendale?

    North-West College-Glendale's acceptance rate is 100.0% (54 admitted from 54 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

    What is the graduation rate at North-West College-Glendale?

    North-West College-Glendale reports a 6-year graduation rate of 63% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend North-West College-Glendale?

    North-West College-Glendale reports a total enrollment of 71 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at North-West College-Glendale?

    The average net price at North-West College-Glendale is $35,763 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at North-West College-Glendale?

    North-West College-Glendale's yield rate is 92.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is North-West College-Glendale located?

    North-West College-Glendale is located in Glendale, California 91203.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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