Northampton County Area Community College
- Northampton Community College strives to prepare members of its community with the knowledge and critical skills they need to adapt to challenges in life and employment. To this end, we help them develop the following abilities: to learn throughout their lives; to change and grow; to develop a depth of knowledge in an area of specialization; to adapt to technological change; to communicate effectively; to collaborate on the job and in life; to understand and value diversity; to function effectively in a global society; to be sensitive to the needs and feelings of others and to be contributing members of their communities.
School Highlights
Northampton County Area Community College serves 9,800 students (44% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 44%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 9,800 students
- In-state tuition: $4,420
- Out-state tuition: $8,600
- Student:teacher ratio: 9:1
- Minority enrollment: 45%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Northampton County Area Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
Diversity
Community Size
School Overview
The teacher population of 1,070 teachers has grown by 338% over five years.
Northampton County Area Community College
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
1,070 staff
56 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Northampton County Area Community College has declined by 6% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five years.
The Northampton County Area Community College diversity score of 0.62 is less than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
9,800 students
477 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
# Full-Time Students
4,302 students
331 students
# Part-Time Students
5,498 students
146 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
578 students
314 students
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
11%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
55%
56%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
1%
11%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
College Completion Rate
21%
56%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$34,800
$34,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $4,420 is less than the state average of $10,168. The in-state tuition has declined by 50% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $8,600 is less than the state average of $14,356. The out-state tuition has declined by 34% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$4,420
$10,168
Out-State Tuition Fees
$8,600
$14,356
Tuition Notes
Per semester, FT
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
77%
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
$15,250
$13,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$7,317
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
86%
SAT Reading
n/a
450
SAT Math
n/a
465
SAT Writing
n/a
435
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
20
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Sports
Total Sports Offered
9 sports
Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- For more than 35 years, Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, Pa., has focused on offering a wide variety of courses at an affordable price, without sacrificing quality of instruction. NCC offers recent high school graduates, as well as adult learners, a variety of credit and non-credit classes, offered during the day, evening and on weekends. At NCC, you can choose from nearly 100 transfer and career programs leading to associate degrees, certificates, and diplomas. The college grants Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science degrees. Career and transfer programs are offered in close to 100 fields in arts and sciences, business and technology, education, health care, and social and leisure services. NCC is a major educator of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, veterinary technologists, criminal justice workers, dental hygienists and early childhood educators for the region. Graduates also include successful business leaders, artists, engineers, teachers and a 3-time Pulitzer Prize winner. Northampton has campuses located in Bethlehem Township, PA, founded in 1967, and Tannersville, PA. Classes and majors are also offered at Fowler Family Southside Center in south Bethlehem, and 50+ satellite sites in Northampton, Monroe, Pike and Wayne counties. The college is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
- Historically, even during recessions, within a year of graduating from NCC, more than 92% of graduates find work in their field and/or go on to further their education. NCC students have also transferred to and found success at many public and private four-year institutions, including such well-known universities as Cornell, New York University, Notre Dame, and the University of Pennsylvania.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Northampton County Area Community College is Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem (5.4 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Students
Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem
Private for-profit
3184 Airport Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 266-2910
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 266-2910
5.4 miles
| 132 students
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Private for-profit
2200 N Irving St
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 223-4600
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 223-4600
6.8 miles
| 704 students
Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown
Private for-profit
5151 Tilghman St
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 398-5300
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 398-5300
13.9 miles
| 601 students
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Schnecksville, PA 18078
(610) 799-1575
Schnecksville, PA 18078
(610) 799-1575
14.9 miles
| 6,265 students
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Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 835-9222
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(908) 835-9222
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