Northwestern Polytechnic University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,920

2021 Average Net Price

$17,043

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

45%

20 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

98.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

26.7%

4 Graduates

About

Northwestern Polytechnic University is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Northwestern Polytechnic University were Computer Science (10 degrees awarded), Electrical & Electronics Engineering (2 degrees), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (2 degrees).

In 2021, 17 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwestern Polytechnic University. 47.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern Polytechnic University is $7,920, which is $−4,065 less than the national average for ($11,985).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern Polytechnic University is $7,920, which is $−4,065 less than the national average for ($11,985).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,043.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending Northwestern Polytechnic University received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$7,920

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northwestern Polytechnic University was $7,920. The cost of tuition at Northwestern Polytechnic University is $−4,065 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($11,985).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northwestern Polytechnic University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,043

2021 Value

44.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Northwestern Polytechnic University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,043. Between 2013 and 2021, the average net price of Northwestern Polytechnic University grew by 44.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwestern Polytechnic University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,600

Room and Board

$1,210

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwestern Polytechnic University was of $10,600 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,210. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northwestern Polytechnic University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

100% of undergraduate students at Northwestern Polytechnic University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 9.9k% with respect to 2013, when 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwestern Polytechnic University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northwestern Polytechnic University was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Northwestern Polytechnic University received 20 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 53.8% annual growth. Out of those 20 applicants, 9 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 45% acceptance rate.

There were 57 students enrolled at Northwestern Polytechnic University in 2021. 100% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northwestern Polytechnic University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

45%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 20

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northwestern Polytechnic University was 45% (9 admissions from 20 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 46.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 53.8%, while admissions grew by 50%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Northwestern Polytechnic University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

100%

Submission Percentage (2020)

Scores Submitted (2020)

100% of enrolled first-time students at Northwestern Polytechnic University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Northwestern Polytechnic University had a total enrollment of 57 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern Polytechnic University is 56 students and the part-time enrollment is 1. This means that 98.2% of students enrolled at Northwestern Polytechnic University are enrolled full-time.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwestern Polytechnic University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern Polytechnic University is 56 and the part-time enrollment is 1.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northwestern Polytechnic University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2013 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northwestern Polytechnic University was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Northwestern Polytechnic University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northwestern Polytechnic University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

The enrolled student population at Northwestern Polytechnic University is . This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1 fewer women than men received degrees from Northwestern Polytechnic University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwestern Polytechnic University is asian (2 degrees awarded).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Northwestern Polytechnic University is Computer Science (10 degrees awarded), followed by Electrical & Electronics Engineering (2 degrees) and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (2 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwestern Polytechnic University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13 degrees awarded), Engineering (2 degrees), and Business (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwestern Polytechnic University are Accountants & auditors (1,058,735 people), Other managers (990,953 people), Software developers (968,679 people), Financial managers (497,041 people), and Chief executives & legislators (475,574 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwestern Polytechnic University in 2021 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13 degrees awarded), Engineering (2 degrees), and Business (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwestern Polytechnic University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Northwestern Polytechnic University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13 degrees awarded), Engineering (2 degrees), and Business (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwestern Polytechnic University are Computer Systems Design (1,347,933 people), Construction (621,017 people), Banking & related activities (570,747 people), Elementary & secondary schools (548,325 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (536,480 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwestern Polytechnic University.

Most Common (2021)

Computer Science
10 degree-majors awarded
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
2 degree-majors awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
2 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Northwestern Polytechnic University was Computer Science with 10 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Northwestern Polytechnic University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Polytechnic University, which is 1.13 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (8).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northwestern Polytechnic University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Polytechnic University in Computer Science, which is 0.857 times less than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Polytechnic University in Computer Science, which is 1.17 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 60% of students graduating from Northwestern Polytechnic University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (0%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Northwestern Polytechnic University is Male and Asian (0% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Asian

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwestern Polytechnic University is asian (2 degrees awarded).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Asian Male

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwestern Polytechnic University is asian male (2 degrees awarded).

Operations

Northwestern Polytechnic University employs 4 Instructors. Most academics at Northwestern Polytechnic University are Male Instructor (4), and Female Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern Polytechnic University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 10 employees, Management, with 6 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.67M

2021 Salaries

12.8%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Northwestern Polytechnic University paid a median of $3.67M in salaries, a 12.8% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$262k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northwestern Polytechnic University paid a total of $262k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.14% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $398k (66.7%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

4 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

10 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwestern Polytechnic University was Instructor with 4 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern Polytechnic University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees, Management with 6 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwestern Polytechnic University was Male Instructor with 4 employees, and Female Instructor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northwestern Polytechnic University.

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