West Virginia Northern Community College
Location and Contact Information
1704 Market St.Wheeling, WV 26003-3699
USA
Main Tel: (304) 233-5900
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
West Virginia Northern Community College, also referred to as WVNCC or just Northern, is located in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1972. WVNCC also has campuses in New Martinsville and Weirton. Students are offered degrees and certificate programs in various areas including computer and technology, business, and liberal arts. The college also offers distance education programs for its students. The academic divisions of WVNCC are:
- Business, CIT, and Culinary Arts
- Health Sciences
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Science, Math and Technology
West Virginia Northern Community College supports several student organizations including the Student Government Association. Students also participate in various sports such as golf, basketball, softball, and volleyball.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in business and management, cooking and culinary arts, and medicine.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- High female/male ratio.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,358 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,870 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,100 |
Financial Aid
West Virginia Northern Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 87% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 75% | $4,166 |
| Institutional Grant | 2% | $1,009 |
| Federal Grant | 68% | $3,990 |
| Pell Grant | 66% | $4,044 |
| Other Federal Grant | 17% | $299 |
| State or Local Grant | 25% | $1,633 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 35% | $4,114 |
| Federal Loan | 35% | $4,114 |
| Other Loan |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to West Virginia Northern Community College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol Community College | Fall River, MA | 8,100 |
| 2 | Olympic College | Bremerton, WA | 7,152 |
| 3 | Alvin Community College | Alvin, TX | 4,402 |
| 4 | St Philips College | San Antonio, TX | 10,335 |
| 5 | Spoon River College | Canton, IL | 2,124 |
| 6 | Saint Paul College | Saint Paul, MN | 5,449 |
| 7 | Northampton County Area Community College | Bethlehem, PA | 10,196 |
| 8 | Mississippi University for Women | Columbus, MS | 2,365 |
| 9 | Atlantic Cape Community College | Mays Landing, NJ | 7,007 |
| 10 | Rend Lake College | Ina, IL | 5,761 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 263 | 19 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 114 | 10 |
| < 1 year certificate | 73 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 25 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 37 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,921 in 2009-2010 (2,079 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 54% of the student body. About 17% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business/Commerce
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Programming/Programmer
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
- Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
- Personal and Culinary Services
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Social Work
HOSPITALITY
- Hospitality Administration/Management
LAW
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
- General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
- Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
- Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
- Science Technologies/Technicians
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Police Science