Northeastern Junior College is the largest residential two-year college campus in the state. It is located on the high plains of Northeastern Colorado. Approximately 65% of full time traditional age students enrolled are in transfer programs and 35% are pursuing career/technical cetificates/degrees.
School Highlights
Northeastern Junior College serves 1,293 students (54% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 44%.
The student population of Northeastern Junior College has declined by 6% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Northeastern Junior College diversity score of 0.51 is less than the state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,293 students
2,187 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
16:1
# Full-Time Students
692 students
687 students
# Part-Time Students
601 students
1,500 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
991 students
443 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
692 students
528 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
97 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
601 students
952 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
1 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
578 students
346 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
22%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
68%
56%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
% Non Resident races
3%
2%
% Unknown races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
48%
56%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
2.68%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$35,300
$33,300
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,394 is less than the state average of $4,455. The in-state tuition has declined by 31% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,892 is less than the state average of $10,707. The out-state tuition has declined by 31% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,394
$4,455
Out-State Tuition Fees
$4,892
$10,707
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
98%
87%
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,565
$11,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
83%
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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.
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