Northland Pioneer College
- Northland Pioneer College serves about 7,000 students annually in both Navajo and Apache counties, an area of 21,158 square miles, roughly the size of the state of West Virginia. The Navajo, Hopi and White Mountain Apache Indian Reservations occupy more than sixty percent of the total land in the district service area, and also account for sixty percent of the population. Handsome campuses are located in four of the largest Navajo County communities: Holbrook, Show Low, Snowflake/Taylor, and Winslow. Five convenient centers are located in Hopi, Kayenta, Springerville/Eagar, St. Johns, and Whiteriver. Additional educational sites are established as need and opportunities arise. Primary District Offices are located on the Holbrook Campus.
School Highlights
- Northland Pioneer College serves 6,712 students (19% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is lower than the state community college average of 39:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American), which is more than the state average of 48%.
- Northland Pioneer College is the only community colleges within Navajo County, AZ.
- The nearest community college to Northland Pioneer College is Coconino Community College (86.3 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 178 teachers has declined by 25% over five years.
| Northland Pioneer College | (AZ) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 178 staff | 66 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 6,712 students | 6,476 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 38:1 | 39:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,285 students | 1,336 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 5,427 students | 5,140 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 33% | 4% |
| % Asian | 1% | 3% |
| % Hispanic | 11% | 27% |
| % Black | 1% | 6% |
| % White | 47% | 52% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.65 |
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| College Completion Rate | 5% | 18% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $28,700 | $31,100 |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 7 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Eagle Club, Early Childhood Education Club, Outdoor Club, Phi Beta Lambda, Student Ambassadors, Student Government Arts and Music Programs: Plays and Musicals |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Northland Pioneer College offers associate degrees, university transfer, career training programs as well as special interest courses and GED completion. Our enhanced technology network allows students to take classes from a location convent to them through our video and Internet classrooms. Of course, students can also take classes at any of our 9 campus/center locations in person too! NPC's 4 main campuses are located in Show Low, Snowflake, Holbrook and Winslow. NPC also has 5 centers in Polacca/Hopi, Kayenta, Springerville/Eagar, St. Johns and Whiteriver. Classes are offered Monday through Saturday from morning through evening.
- NPC currently offers five degrees, which are designed to transfer to any of Arizona's public universities. Students can save up to $18,000 on their first two years of a bachelor's degree by attending NPC first! That savings is enough to cover 82% of ASU's tuition for the next two years! NPC's faculty and staff are dedicated to your success!
- We offer small class sizes and personal attention to ensure you gain the knowledge you'll need to achieve your educational and career goals. Our instructors are skilled professionals in their subjects and take a personal interest in ensuring that you thrive while enrolled at NPC.
- Northland Pioneer College has a comprehensive financial aid program. Our Financial Aid Office will work hard to ensure that you get all the available grants and scholarships funding that you qualify for. Our goal is to ensure that money does not stand in the way of your educational goals.
- NPC has one of the lowest tuition costs in the state of Arizona. We even offer student housing scholarships to help students who need to relocate to a community with an NPC campus or center so you can pursue your educational dreams. For more information about Northland Pioneer College, visit www.npc.edu or call us at (800) 266-7845.
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