At a Glance
Small town-rural area (not within commuting distance of a large city)
609 students
Admissions: Open (virtually all applicants are accepted)
$4,032 in-state tuition
$11,124 out-of-state tuition
Public;
two year
School Name and Address
Contact for more information
Northwest Indian College
2522 Kwina Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
Main telephone
360.676.2772
Website
https://www.nwic.edu/
Other sites
The college operates sites at several tribal locations in Washington and one in Idaho. See https://www.nwic.edu/nwic-sites/ for more information.
General Information
General information
Public or private
Public
Type of school
2-year college
School also offers three bachelor's degree programs.
School classification
Tribal Colleges and Universities
Date founded
1978
Degrees offered
Certificate or diploma, Associate, Bachelor's
School accreditation
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
School mascot
Eagle
School setting
Setting
Small town-rural area (not within commuting distance of a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area
Seattle
Population of city the school is in
80,055
Campus size
5 acres
County
Whatcom
School visits
Contact to set up school visit
Adam Lane, Recruiter; 360.255.4410; adaml@nwic.edu
Student Body
Enrollment
Total number of undergraduate students
609
Total enrollment
609
Out-of-state students
Percentage of students from out of state
17%
Age of students
Percentage of students 25 or older
54%
Annual costs for full-time undergraduate students
(Costs are for the 2019-2020 academic year. Full-time costs are based on 36 credits per year.)
In-state tuition
$4,032
Out-of-state tuition
$11,124
Books and supplies
$1,032
Room and board (live on campus)*
$3,325
Cost information website
https://www.nwic.edu/life-on-campus/enrollment/
Resident tuition rates apply only to students with tribal certification or non-resident students who meet the following criteria: demonstrated Indian ancestry and live on or near an Indian reservation; spouse or dependent of a resident student; employee of Northwest Indian College or tribal agency within the NWIC service area; and spouse or dependent of Northwest Indian College or tribal agency employee within the NWIC service area.
Tuition refund policy
Prorated based on date of withdrawal.
Tuition waivers available to
Hardship waivers (one time only and reviewed on a case-by-case basis)
Contact for counseling or more information
Applying for financial aid
Submit these forms
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), school's financial aid form
Application deadline (for fall term)
April 20
Financial aid programs at this school
Need-based scholarships and grants
Federal Pell Grants
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants
School-sponsored scholarships and grants
State-sponsored scholarships and grants
Student employment
Work study
Veteran's benefits
Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored
Contact for more information
Entrance difficulty
For incoming students
Open (virtually all applicants are accepted)
Groups receiving preferential admission (first or special consideration)
Native Americans
Application dates
Admission is available
Summer quarter, fall quarter, winter quarter, and spring quarter
Fall* application deadline
Continuous
Notification date for fall admission applicants
Continuous
Fall transfer application deadline
Continuous
Notification date for fall transfer applicants
Continuous
Application requirements
Online application available
http://www.nwic.edu/content/admissions
Application fee
$10
Submit these items:
Application
Required for all students
High school transcript or GED certificate
Required for all students
Transfer student admissions
Admission requirements
Students transferring courses from another Regionally Accredited institution must fill out a Transfer Evaluation Request and have an Official Transcript sent to the Admissions Office in a sealed envelope. Students must have received a grade no lower than a "C-" and the course must be college level (100 level or above). For any further questions, please contact Admissions.
Degrees offered
Certificate or diploma
Associate
Bachelor's
School catalog
Faculty and instruction
Academic calendar
Quarters
Student faculty ratio
13:1
Graduation requirements
Required number of credits for an associate degree
92 credits
All students must meet:
Core curriculum or school-wide requirements
Math or science requirement
Attendance options
Evenings
On-line/distance learning
Part time
Summer school
Optional academic programs
Off-campus study
Alternative credit opportunities
Cooperative education
External degree program (earn credits through options that require little or no classroom attendance)
Internships
Service learning programs
Computing
Computers on campus for student use
Computer lab available to students
Computer network can be accessed from dorm rooms
Libraries
Main library name
Lummi Library
Number of books and documents in libraries
30,000
Intercollegiate and intramural sports available
Intercollegiate
Intramural
Sport
Men
Women
Men
Women
Basketball
Yes
Yes
$ indicates scholarships offered. For intercollegiate sports, the division is given when that information is available. “Yes” is used if a sport is offered, but the school has not specified the division. “Club” indicates intercollegiate competition is at the club level. For intramural sports, “Yes” indicates a sport is available.
Athletic association membership
Student activities
Choral groups
Drama or theater groups
Newspaper
Student government
Clubs and associations
Contact for more information
Campus housing
School owns or operates housing
Housing availability for first year students
Priority for housing
Housing application deadline
August 15th (fall quarter)
Application deposit
$200; $175 is refundable
Drug test and background check are required within 15 days of occupancy.
Student Services
Academic services for all students
Academic advising
Remedial education courses
Tutoring
Health and legal services available on campus for all students
Other services for all students
Orientation
Placement testing
Services for women and families
Early Learning Center
ELC@nwic.edu
360.392.4260
Child daycare available on campus
Yes
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