North Bennet Street School

150 North Street
Boston, MA 02109
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings
  • 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 141 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority American and Black), which is more than the state average of 57%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 141 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 62%
  • Minority enrollment: 96%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

North Bennet Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

North Bennet Street School
(MA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
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
n/a
290 staff

Student Body

The student population of North Bennet Street School has declined by 9% over five years.
The North Bennet Street School diversity score of 0.32 is less than the state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has grown by 146% over five years.
Total Enrollment
141 students
2,687 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
# Full-Time Students
141 students
1,039 students
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# Part-Time Students
n/a
1,648 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
278 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
141 students
839 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
217 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,619 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
346 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
400 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
6%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
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% Hispanic
1%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Bennet Street School and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
4%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Bennet Street School and the percentage of Black community college students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Bennet Street School and the percentage of White community college students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
82%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Non Resident students in North Bennet Street School and the percentage of Non Resident community college students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Unknown races
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in North Bennet Street School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
Diversity Score
0.32
0.74
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.9032%
0.2128%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of North Bennet Street School and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4472%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$37,800
$35,500
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of North Bennet Street School and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Massachusetts by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
72%
87%
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Median Debt for Graduates
$10,750
$13,500
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in North Bennet Street School and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
62%
69%
This chart displays the percent admitted of North Bennet Street School and the community college average percent admitted of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
SAT Reading
n/a
540
SAT Math
n/a
535
SAT Writing
n/a
480
ACT Composite
n/a
21
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of North Bennet Street School?
The acceptance rate of North Bennet Street School is 62%, which is lower than the state average of 69%.
What is North Bennet Street School's ranking?
North Bennet Street School ranks among the top 20% of community college in Massachusetts for: Average community college minority breakdown and Highest completion rates.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 141 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 62%
  • Minority enrollment: 96%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Suffolk County, MA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.62, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Suffolk County, MA is Bunker Hill Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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