Founded in 1946, Northwest College. is a college. Located in Wyoming, which is a city setting in Wyoming, the campus itself is Town. The campus is home to 1,656 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.
The Northwest College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 12:1. There are 72 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Northwest College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.
Quick Facts
Acceptance Rate
100%
Application Deadline
Application Fee
0
SAT Range
ACT Range
Admissions at NWC are considered , with ,5% of all applicants being admitted.
In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.
0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.
STUDENT LIFE Reviews
We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Northwest College.
10%
“We”re apathetic”
80%
“We know about current events and vote”
10%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
40%
“Sometimes, but not often”
50%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
10%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
20%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
80%
“I feel extremely safe”
20%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
30%
“We bought the gear”
50%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
10%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
60%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
30%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
40%
“They keep regular office hours”
60%
“They”re always available”
70%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
30%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
60%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
10%
“We only party on weekends”
30%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
10%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
80%
“There might be people who do”
10%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
10%
“We”re apathetic”
80%
“We know about current events and vote”
10%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
40%
“Sometimes, but not often”
50%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
10%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
20%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
80%
“I feel extremely safe”
20%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
30%
“We bought the gear”
50%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
10%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
60%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
30%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
40%
“They keep regular office hours”
60%
“They”re always available”
70%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
30%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
11 Students rated on-campus housing 3.6 stars. 18 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate off-campus housing?
8 Students rated off-campus housing 4.1 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus food?
10 Students rated campus food 3 stars. 10 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus facilities?
11 Students rated campus facilities 4.4 stars. 55 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate class size?
11 Students rated class size 4.3 stars. 73 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate school activities?
11 Students rated school activities 4.3 stars. 45 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate local services?
11 Students rated local services 3.1 stars. 9 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate academics?
10 Students rated academics 4.9 stars. 90 % gave the school a 5.0.
Northwest College REVIEWS
What's your overall opinion of Northwest College?
13 Students rated Northwest College
Davion - 08/12/2022
My opinion of Northwest College is that it's exactly what you'd think, and that's a good thing. It's a small school in a small town. So the professors have extra time for you, everybody knows each other, and it's a tight knit community. It's awesome! I would suggest to anybody who is a little intimidated by a big university, wants to save money, or any other reasons to attend Northwest. It's a great school, and a great opportunity.
Jenny - 05/08/2020
First off, the campus is small and the class only have a maximum of 18 student each. This allows us to have more one-on-one attention with our instructors and staff. Honestly, it feels like a family and if there is a problem, they are their to help.
Ruby - 02/04/2020
I love it! I am staying as long as I can. Student activities are so much fun and the school pride is overwhelming. The professors treat you with respect and dignity and actually care about you. It's a small school so the class sizes are small so you can always get the help you need. Powell, WY is a small town with beautiful surroundings and plenty to do. GO TRAPPERS!!!
Josiah - 01/23/2019
I currently attend Northwest college and am an online student there. I love being able to take classes anytime online through their portal, Moodle. The Northwest college professors are (mostly) an amazing group of teachers and very accessible and understanding whenever they are needed to any student. I have been to the college a couple times and I could tell that the facilities, personnel, and dorms were also nice. This college is the one to go to in Wyoming.
Larissa - 05/23/2018
I love the atmosphere of the school. The staff and students are great, food is wonderful and campus dorms are clean and affordable. The education provided is exemplar as well. The school is wonderful at working with students about classes and provides plenty of different recreational activities to keep students engaged.
Sydney - 04/12/2018
Overall, I really enjoy Northwest. The students and professors are extremely friendly and always looking out for one another. Even the cafeteria staff is overlly outgoing and always taking advice and trying to advance in what they are doing. There are so many different clubs and organizations that allow students to get to know each other and make friendships. Northwest is an amazing institution that has allowed me to make lifelong friendships and further my education.
Inna - 03/31/2018
1. Professors: great, understanding, knowledgeable, with a sense of humor and the love for their profession!
2. Beautiful campus: green, with a lot of trees and flowerbeds, bins for recycling, new buildings equipped with everything you'll ever need - I'm in love! Oh, and they bought a house specially for international students who come before the dorms open!!!
3. Great intercultural programs: a lot of trips to foreign countries and a lot of opportunities for international students!
4. Food: it sucks, really...
5. Price: one of the cheapest colleges
Overall, I'm in love!!!
Jeffrey - 03/16/2018
My opinion on Northwest College is that I it is a great school to go to right out of high school. First off there are great professors. They will always find time to talk to their student’s one on one usually any time the students need them they are there. Then on top of that the professors are great at emailing you back it is like texting to them they are on top of it. They are a dry campus so the parents that are worried about their children drinking all the time it is highly regulated so there will be a lot less worrying. The school is cheap so it makes it really easier for the student to go through a two year program without acquiring a lot of dept. It is a two year program so you just get in and out with an associate’s degree while making a lot of friends because it seems like every one in Wyoming is there to help you out. So the fact that the school is cheap to go too, parents usually don’t have to help out there children as much financially. Northwest makes it easy for people to get scholarships there is page on their student’s portal to fill out scholarship applications that are local scholarships. Northwest has great athletes as well as people and I was on the wrestling team for Northwest and the wrestling coach pushed me to be a better student and athlete. I was able to achieve a two time All American status, and I’m about to graduate with an AAS degree as a collegiate student athlete. While being a dad, and a husband, I think that coming to Northwest College and surrounding myself with amazing people is what has made me so successful. So my final opinion on Northwest College is that it is the best community college to go to right out of high school if you want to be successful.
maria - 03/04/2018
I think it is a great little college for kids to use as a stepping stone to a larger college. Nursing program is the best around. And we have the best Equine riding and Training Program by far from any other college. I am a non-traditional student and have never felt out of place at all.
Sierra - 02/16/2018
The overall experience at Northwest is solumley based depending on you personally. Powell is great for agriculture students and students into the rodeo scene. Small town community people would do great here as well. Basketball and Volleyball are big here as well. However the town does not have much to offer.
Joshua - 01/17/2018
Northwest College is a small college in the town of Powell and the class size reflects it average classes is probably between 10-20 students. The professors are almost always willing to work with you to succeed but the courses still provide a fluid and valuable academic experience.
Kelsey - 11/08/2017
Honestly, I love it here! All the teachers and professors are easy to work with. They show a genuine interest in the students here at NWC. The class sizes are perfect, especially for someone coming from a small school or someone who may require a little extra help in class. The students and the rest of the faculty are very helpful and friendly.
David - 07/26/2017
Northwest is a good little college. The small classes give the professors a better opportunity to help you understand all of the content. There is a friendly atmosphere from both the staff and students. The athletic teams are competitive and always entertaining. There is a lot of good country around Powell that can be explored.
The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Northwest College is 100%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.
What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
I started out at Weber State University. I went there knowing only a few people. It was really hard not having friends and family. At the beginning, I hated it and made a plan to come back closer to home. By the time I was leaving, I was trying to change plans to stay there; I had made some great friends and didn't want to leave. If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself that I will eventually adjust so I need to stick with whatever I'm doing for more than a semester. Also, I would tell myself I needed to be more outgoing and talk to people I wanted to make friends with sooner.
My classmates are people who are energetic, friendly, and driven who enjoy life and look to make the classroom comfortable for themselves, their classmates, and the professor.
After experiencing a single semester here at Northwest I have concluded that what makes this school so special is the variety of exchange students. This helps me and many other to get an insiders perspective on how other cultures operate.
Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!
Northwest College has many outreach programs that allow you to take classes either in Powell or several surrounding towns. Many of these classes are not taught online, so you get the feel of attending a class with a professor and other students to interact with. I currently take classes online and in the town of Cody so I do not have to travel to take my classes.
Northwest College is a small, friendly college. The best thing about my school is the small class sizes. Being in smaller classes means more attention from the teacher- your teacher actually knows your name and cares about you and your progress.
I am returning to Northwest Collge in the fall and I am 100& positive that with all of the support this college offers, I will be able to finally graduate college with a degree to be proud of!
What kind of person should not attend this school?
Wyoming is subject to rapid climate change in a matter of minutes. If you are a person who absolutely hates the cold weather I would recomend you do not attend Northwest College. NWC is also a very small school. This allows for a more personal attachment to the class by professors. Because of this reason, our professors give opinions and speak their minds more freely. We also have a large amount of international students. For these two reasons I feel that anyone who is impatient or closed-minded would have a hard time enjoying Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming.
What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?
Most of my freinds did not go to college because they think that it is going to be much harder than it really is but as long as you do the work that they assign you all of the teachers are there to help you as much as they can. They are willing to stay late and come in early to help.
All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA.
Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.
93% of students attending Northwest College receive some sort of financial aid.
38% were awarded federal grants.27%received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.
