North Central Institute

168 Jack Miller Blvd
Clarksville, TN 37042

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North Central Institute is a postsecondary educational institution specializing in Airframe & Power-plant licensing and the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Aviation Technology.

School Highlights

North Central Institute serves 61 students (69% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 31%.

North Central Institute ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Tennessee for:

The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	North Central Institute	(TN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions	Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Private for-profit	Private, for profit
Total Faculty	4 staff	36 staff

Number of Programs Offered	3	10

The student population of North Central Institute has declined by 40% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five years.

The North Central Institute diversity score of 0.53 is more than the state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has grown by 40% over five years.

Total Enrollment	61 students	2,276 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	15:1	30:1

# Full-Time Students	42 students	503 students

# Part-Time Students	19 students	1,773 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-
% Asian	1%	2%

% Hispanic	8%	4%

% Black	16%	17%

% White	66%	69%

% Hawaiian	1%	-
% Two or more races	3%	3%

% Non Resident races	3%	3%
% Unknown races	1%	2%

Diversity Score	0.53	0.49

College Completion Rate	42%	30%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$50,400	$30,200

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	82%	94%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,500	$11,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	-	-

Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

North Central Institute is owned and operated by Dr. John D. McCurdy, who serves as Chief Executive Officer and is in charge of all day-to-day operations. North Central Institute (NCI) is a privately owned postsecondary educational institution located in Clarksville, Tennessee directly across from Fort Campbell, Kentucky. In 1997, NCI built a 30,000 square foot facility located across from Gate 1 on Jack Miller Blvd. Our facility houses our corporate offices, administrative offices, classrooms and aviation maintenance lab. North Central Institute's Associate in Applied Science Degree in Aviation Technology provides graduates a general education base and foundational aviation knowledge with specialized emphasis on flight, maintenance, or operations/air traffic control. North Central Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE).

The nearest community college to North Central Institute is Hussian College-Daymar College Clarksville (6.8 miles away).