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NORTHWEST-SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE - MUSCLE SHOALS
Northwest-Shoals Community College - Muscle Shoals
P.O. Box 2545
Muscle Shoals, AL 35662

Official telephone: (256) 331-5200
Fax number: (256) 331-5222

Website: www.nwscc.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,899 men, 2,638 women, 4,537 total
Full-time undergraduates: 1,075 men, 1,339 women, 2,414 total
Part-time undergraduates: 824 men, 1,299 women, 2,123 total
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
First-year student breakdown:
12.4% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.8% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.3% Asian or Pacific Islander
2.1% Hispanic
82.4% White (non-Hispanic)
2.1% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
11.1% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.8% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.0% Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6% Hispanic
84.2% White (non-Hispanic)
1.3% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 210 acres
City or town school is located in: Muscle Shoals, AL
Population of city/town: 12,846
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Phil Campbell, AL.
Nearest major city: Huntsville, AL
Distance of nearest major city: 60 miles
Population of nearest major city: 171,327

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
Percent of students who live in school housing: 2%
Percent of students who live off campus: 98%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 100%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 750
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Special collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Technology centers.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care
Counseling services:
older student, career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 20
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Campus Ministry, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Patriot's for Christ, Campus Christian Fellowship
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
College Bowl, Ambassadors, nursing and science clubs, ASHRAE, IAAP, MENC, Skills USA, bass fishing club

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Charles Taylor,
Athletic Administrator
School colors: red, white, and navy
School mascot: Patriots
Athletic conference memberships: NJCAA

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 4%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 10%
Athletic facilities:
softball fields, gymnasium, tennis courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, flag football, table tennis, tennis

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Huntsville, AL (60 miles)
Nearest other airport: Muscle Shoals, AL (2 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Huntsville, AL (60 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: no
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: poor

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Athens State University, Auburn University, University of Alabama, University of North Alabama.



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