North Shore Community College, MA
Public
2-Year • Medium
Associate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
North Shore Community College Rankings
Affordability90
Retention15
Graduation1
Earnings18
Diversity67
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at North Shore Community College
-
Bachelor’s
52%
Associate’s
48%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing5%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education1%
Engineering2%
Engineering Technologies<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs30%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences6%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting11%
Legal Professions and Studies2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities29%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Personal and Culinary Services3%
Public Administration and Social Service<1%
Science Technologies1%
Transportation and Materials Moving1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into North Shore Community College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending North Shore Community College
$5K
In-State Tuition
$11K
Out-of-State Tuition
$13K
Average Total Cost
$8K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $18K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $8K | $19K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $10K | $21K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $12K | $24K | $19K |
| >$110K | $13K | $29K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after North Shore Community College
21%
Receive Federal Loans
$6K
Median Federal Debt
53%
Repayment Rate
$99
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 56% | 44% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 11% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 7% | 12% | 9% |
| >$110K | 7% | 21% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $5K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $7K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $13K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $18K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $11K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 48% | 57% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 53% | 61% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 57% | 64% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 66% | 68% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at North Shore Community College
64%
Retention Rate
23%
Transfer Rate
31%
Withdrawal Rate
20%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 7% | 48% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 20% | 62% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 23% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 19% | 58% | 53% |
| Black | 12% | 50% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 25% | 61% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19% | 53% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 67% | 51% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 54% | 44% |
| Other race | 29% | 53% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after North Shore Community College
86%
Employment Rate
$28K
Median Salary
$17K
25 Pctl Salary
$41K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 81% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 82% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 75% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 81% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $10K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $17K | $23K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $28K | $36K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $41K | $52K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $55K | $67K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $28K | $36K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $32K | $42K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $35K | $46K | $35K |
Students
Students at North Shore Community College
5,112
Undergraduates
39%
Full-time Undergrads
25
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 61% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 39% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 10% | 13% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 54% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 5% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 47% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 15% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 10% | 16% | 14% |
| >$110K | 11% | 24% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near North Shore Community College, MA
Montserrat College of Art
5 miles, SE
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
6 miles, E
Endicott College
7 miles, E
Salem State University
7 miles, SE