Northern Essex Community College, MA
Public
2-Year • Medium
Associate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Northern Essex Community College Rankings
Affordability89
Retention5
Graduation1
Earnings18
Diversity60
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Northern Essex Community College
-
Bachelor’s
56%
Associate’s
44%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences1%
Business, Management, Marketing14%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences8%
Education4%
Engineering Technologies6%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs36%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting6%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities20%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Science Technologies1%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Northern Essex Community College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Northern Essex Community College
$5K
In-State Tuition
$11K
Out-of-State Tuition
$14K
Average Total Cost
$9K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $7K | $18K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $8K | $19K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $11K | $21K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $13K | $24K | $19K |
| >$110K | $13K | $29K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Northern Essex Community College
28%
Receive Federal Loans
$6K
Median Federal Debt
50%
Repayment Rate
$101
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 58% | 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 | $7K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $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 | $10K | $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 | 45% | 57% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 50% | 61% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 53% | 64% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 57% | 68% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Northern Essex Community College
56%
Retention Rate
19%
Transfer Rate
31%
Withdrawal Rate
16%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 5% | 48% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 16% | 62% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 25% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 15% | 50% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 17% | 61% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12% | 53% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 50% | 49% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 18% | 54% | 44% |
| Other race | 25% | 53% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Northern Essex Community College
88%
Employment Rate
$28K
Median Salary
$17K
25 Pctl Salary
$40K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 88% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 85% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 80% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 84% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $10K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $17K | $23K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $28K | $36K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $40K | $52K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $53K | $67K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $28K | $36K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $30K | $42K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $32K | $46K | $35K |
Students
Students at Northern Essex Community College
4,693
Undergraduates
43%
Full-time Undergrads
23
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 60% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 40% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 4% | 13% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 44% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45% | 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 | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 50% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 15% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 16% | 14% |
| >$110K | 9% | 24% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Northern Essex Community College, MA
Northpoint Bible College
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