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West Virginia Northern Community College

  • 1704 Market St.
  • Wheeling, WV 26003
  • OPEID College Code: 00905400
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  • General Phone: (304) 233-5900
  • President: Dr. Martin J. Olshinsky
  • Website: www.wvnorthern.edu
  • Type: Public, 2-Year
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Associate's Degree
  • Local Area: Small City
  • Student Enrollment: 3,128
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Associates--Public Rural-Serving Medium
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Associates
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Mixed Part/Full-Time Two-Year
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Exclusively Undergraduate Two-Year
  • Size Classification
    • Small Two-Year
 
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • Open Admission Policy
    • Accepts Any Student Who Applies
 
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving40%64%15%4%
Avg Amount Receiving$3,482$3,030$1,150$914
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)18.7%14.2%12.2%
Number in Default1056846
Number in Repayment560477375
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$1,906$1,834$1,752
Out of State Tuition and Fees$6,106$5,818$5,592
Books and Supplies$1,100$900$600
 
Housing Expenses
Off Campus
Room and Board$3,999$3,999$3,999
Other Expenses$3,522$3,522$3,162
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$2,553$3,522$2,193
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$3,006$2,734$2,352
Out of State$7,206$6,718$6,192
Off Campus
In-State$10,527$10,255$9,513
Out of State$14,727$14,239$13,353
Off Campus with Family
In-State$5,559$5,287$4,545
Out of State$9,759$9,271$8,385
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociate
Business and Marketing Studies
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science14-
Business, Commerce627
Business, Office Automation, Technology, Data Entry8-
Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Studies9-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Programming-11
 
Engineering Technology
Industrial Technology--
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other3-
Medical Radiologic Technology-3
Nursing-57
Respiratory Care Therapy-29
Surgical Technology296
Medical Records Technology-12
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-1
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies-9
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other-19
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies-26
 
Mechanic and Repair Technology
Appliance Installation and Repair Technology3-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, Refrigeration Maintenance Technology-5
Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other5-
 
Personal and Culinary Services
Culinary Arts-1
Food Preparation and Professional Cooking2-
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Social Work-13
 
Science Technology
Science Technologies, Other-4
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Police Science-17
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 3,128
    • Undergraduate: 3,128
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 1,129 Female: 1,999
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 1,129 Female: 1,999
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,405 Part-Time: 1,723
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,405 Part-Time: 1,723
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien10.03%
American Indian80.3%
Black1043%
Asian160.5%
Hispanic160.5%
White2,97795%
Unknown60.2%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 1843014%
Ages 18-1952217%
Ages 20-2135111%
Ages 22-2435111%
Ages 25-2940613%
Ages 30-342699%
Ages 35-392087%
Ages 40-4934011%
Ages 50-652327%
Age Over 65190.6%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees276134142
Faculty Status20159142
Tenured Faculty2727-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service20058142
Primarily Instruction20058142
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial1818-
Other Professionals1313-
Technical and/or Paraprofessional4545-
Clerical And Secretarial1818-
Service and/or Maintenance88-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$42,988 (58)$45,354 (20)$41,743 (38)
Professor$54,142 (22)$55,833 (9)$52,971 (13)
Associate Professor$43,142 (11)$44,104 (3)$42,782 (8)
Assistant Professor$37,140 (8)$36,450 (4)$37,829 (4)
Instructor$31,207 (17)$31,616 (4)$31,081 (13)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$42,988 (58)$45,354 (20)$41,743 (38)
Professor$54,142 (22)$55,833 (9)$52,971 (13)
Associate Professor$43,142 (11)$44,104 (3)$42,782 (8)
Assistant Professor$37,140 (8)$36,450 (4)$37,829 (4)
Instructor$31,207 (17)$31,616 (4)$31,081 (13)
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 55%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 36%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students14%
 
By Gender
Male16%
Female13%
 
By Race
Black9%
Asian-
Hispanic-
White15%
Unknown-
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Burglary2-
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