Northeastern Junior College

100 College Avenue, Sterling, CO, 80751-2944
Tel: (970)521-6600
Public | 1,773 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Northeastern Junior College serves 1,773 students (60% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body.
  • Northeastern Junior College is the only community colleges within Logan County, CO.
  • The nearest community college is ( miles away).

School Overview:
Northeastern Junior College
Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Public Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 66 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 1,773 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:27 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 1,072 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 701 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 1% 1%
% Asian		 1% 2%
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 8% 6%
% Black		 4% 15%
% White		 87% 62%
% Two or more races		 - 2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $2,858 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $8,487 $8,679
 

School Notes:

  • Northeastern Junior College, located in Sterling, Colorado, was established in 1941 and is Colorado's largest 2-year residential college. We are located in northeastern Colorado about 125 miles from Denver. At NJC, our students have the best of both worlds. They can take advantage of over 80 programs of study while enjoying small classes, individual instructor attention and the complete college experience.
  • Each year, Northeastern's enrollment is approximately 4,000 learners. NJC has between a 1,000 and 1,100 full-time traditional age students (ages 17-22) who are enrolled full-time on our campus with 12 or more credit hours. NJC also serves approximately 3,000 part-time learners each year. Students attend Northeastern from many areas! On average we have traditional age students on campus from over 90% of the 63 counties in Colorado; from approximately 20 different states and several foreign countries.
  • Northeastern Junior College is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.
  • Sports Associations Memberships: National Athletic Association, National Junior College Athletic Association

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