North Bennet Street School is a private vocational school in Boston, Massachusetts. NBSS offers nine full-time programs, including bookbinding, cabinet and furniture making, carpentry, jewelry making ...
School Highlights
North Bennet Street School serves 155 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 58%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 155 students
Acceptance Rate: 53%
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Minority enrollment: 40%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
North Bennet Street School
(MA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private not-for-profit
Public
Year Founded
1881
Total Faculty
13 staff
102 staff
Number of Programs Offered
9
4
School Motto
A good life, built by hand.
Student Body
The student population of North Bennet Street School has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The North Bennet Street School diversity score of 0.60 is less than the state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has grown by 86% over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
Jeff Altepeter - Head of the Bookbinding Department, renowned in traditional leather bindings. -
Cecelia Marquez - Carpentry graduate and professional in the field. -
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate of North Bennet Street School?
The acceptance rate of North Bennet Street School is 53%, which is lower than the state average of 59%.
Who are famous alumni from North Bennet Street School?
North Bennet Street School famous alumni include: Jeff Altepeter - Head of the Bookbinding Department, renowned in traditional leather bindings. and Cecelia Marquez - Carpentry graduate and professional in the field..
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to North Bennet Street School is Urban College of Boston (0.8 miles away)
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Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 155 students
Acceptance Rate: 53%
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Minority enrollment: 40%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
