Northern Essex Community College
- The mission of Northern Essex Community College is to serve the people of the Greater Merrimack Valley as a caring and comprehensive center of educational excellence that offers high quality, affordable adult and post secondary education through the Associate Degree level, as well as a broad range of occupational programs and community services which enhance the social, cultural and economic life of the region.
School Highlights
Northern Essex Community College serves 4,932 students (32% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is same as the state community college average of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 52%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 4,932 students
- In-state tuition: $4,320
- Out-state tuition: $10,104
- Student:teacher ratio: 10:1
- Minority enrollment: 59%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Northern Essex Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
The teacher population of 498 teachers has grown by 130% over five years.
Northern Essex Community College
(MA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
498 staff
285 staff
Student Body
The student population of Northern Essex Community College has declined by 29% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five years.
The Northern Essex Community College diversity score of 0.64 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
4,932 students
2,446 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
# Full-Time Students
1,595 students
1,218 students
# Part-Time Students
3,337 students
1,228 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
400 students
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
43%
20%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
41%
48%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
2%
% Unknown races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
College Completion Rate
15%
19%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$33,700
$35,500
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $4,320 is less than the state average of $6,343. The in-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $10,104 is less than the state average of $10,767. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$4,320
$6,343
Out-State Tuition Fees
$10,104
$10,767
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
79%
81%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,750
$11,900
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,250
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
70%
SAT Reading
n/a
540
SAT Math
n/a
535
SAT Writing
n/a
480
ACT Composite
n/a
8
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- Northern Essex is located in the Merrimack Valley in northeastern Massachusetts, just a few miles from the New Hampshire border, our mission is to provide access to quality higher education at an affordable cost. We offer post secondary education through the associate degree level, including career programs in areas such as nursing and allied health, computers, criminal justice, paralegal studies, and deaf studies and dozens of transfer programs for students who want to start at Northern Essex and transfer for their junior and senior years, eventually earning a bachelor's degree or higher. Excellent facilities, solid academic support services and a dynamic student activity program are part of the educational opportunities available at Northern Essex. Flexible scheduling and the option of completing your degree or certificate at your own pace are hallmarks of a Northern Essex education. Northern Essex Community College is justifiably proud of the quality of education and services we offer to our students. Each year over 15,000 individuals study at Northern Essex either full- or part-time. We have a teaching faculty who concentrate their education, experience and effort in the classroom. When your education is completed, you will have the skills needed to join the thousands of Northern Essex graduates who have transferred successfully to baccalaureate programs, or who have become a part of the highly skilled business, industrial and professional work force for which New England is famous.
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