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Northwest-Shoals Community College

Northwest-Shoals Community College
P.O. Box 2545
Muscle Shoals, AL 35662

Official telephone: (256) 331-5200
Fax number: (256) 331-5222
Website: www.nwscc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 3,667
Full-time undergraduates: 1,638
Part-time undergraduates: 2,029
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 23
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 3%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
1.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
9.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.1% Hispanic/Latino
78.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.5% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Nonresident Alien
3.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.9% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
13.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.6% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
77.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Nonresident Alien
3.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 110 acres
City or town school is located in: Muscle Shoals, AL
Population of city/town: 13,506
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Phil Campbell, AL.
Nearest major city: Huntsville, AL
Distance of nearest major city: 60 miles
Population of nearest major city: 182,956

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 100%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 850
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Special collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Technology centers.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care
Counseling services:
older student, career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 22
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Campus Ministry, Patriot's for Christ, Campus Christian Fellowship
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
College Bowl, Ambassadors, ASHRAE, IAAP, MENC, Skills USA; nursing, science, and bass fishing clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: no
School colors: red, white, and navy
School mascot: Patriots

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cheerleadingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 10%
Athletic facilities:
softball fields, gymnasium, tennis courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, billiards, flag football, kronhole, rooke, table tennis, tennis

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Huntsville, AL (60 miles)
Nearest other airport: Muscle Shoals, AL (2 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Huntsville, AL (60 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: no
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: poor
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Athens State University, Auburn University, University of Alabama, and University of North Alabama.

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