Northark vs. NWACC

Comparable Facts

Compare North Arkansas College in Harrison, AR with NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville, AR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

NorthWest Arkansas Community College is larger than Northark based on total student enrollment (8,412 students vs. 2,089 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• North Arkansas College is located in Harrison, AR (Remote Town setting); NorthWest Arkansas Community College is in Bentonville, AR (Small City setting).
• North Arkansas College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: North Arkansas College 14:1; NorthWest Arkansas Community College 13:1.

Northark vs. NWACC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Northark or NWACC? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at NorthWest Arkansas Community College than Northark ($7,329 vs. $10,234).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Arkansas College are 22.1% lower than at NorthWest Arkansas Community College ($7,012 vs. $9,000).
• NorthWest Arkansas Community College is 27.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than Northark (about $1,062 more per year; $4,926.00 vs. $3,864.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.8% higher at Northark than at NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about $354 more per year; $5,592.00 vs. $5,238.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at North Arkansas College than at NorthWest Arkansas Community College (86% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Arkansas College students is 10.4% larger than aid received by NorthWest Arkansas Community College students ($5,014 vs. $4,541).

Northark vs. NWACC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Northark or NWACC? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between NWACC and Northark.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Northark - Open admission; NWACC - Open admission.

Northark vs. NWACC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Northark and NWACC? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from NorthWest Arkansas Community College earn a median of about $8,100 more per year than Northark graduates about ten years after starting college ($36,500 vs. $28,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, North Arkansas College graduates have a $5,750 lower median loan debt than NWACC graduates ($8,000 vs. $13,750).
• Among borrowers, Northark graduates have an estimated $60 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than NWACC graduates ($82 vs. $142).
• More NWACC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northark students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 34%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.