North Shore Community College

www.northshore.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $600
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,875
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,743
    23.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    17.8%
    80 Graduates

    About

    North Shore Community College is a higher education institution located in Essex County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at North Shore Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (91 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (90 degrees), and Registered Nursing (61 degrees).

    In 2024, 716 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Shore Community College. 68.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (367 degrees), 2.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (175 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at North Shore Community College is $600, which is $−7,560 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at North Shore Community College is $600, which is $7,560 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,875.

    In 2024, 45% of undergraduate students attending North Shore Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $600
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at North Shore Community College was $600. The cost of tuition at North Shore Community College is $−7,560 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,875
    2024 Value
    41.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 North Shore Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,875. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of North Shore Community College grew by 41.3%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,324
    Room and Board
    $1,600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at North Shore Community College was of $13,324 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 33.3% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    45%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    10%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    45% of undergraduate students at North Shore Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    North Shore Community College had a total enrollment of 5,743 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at North Shore Community College is 1,357 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,386. This means that 23.6% of students enrolled at North Shore Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at North Shore Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.9% White, 35.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.33% Black or African American, 4.72% Two or More Races, 4.02% Asian, 0.383% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0522% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at North Shore Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (22.2%) and White Male (18.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    23.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at North Shore Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,743 students. The full-time enrollment at North Shore Community College is 1,357 and the part-time enrollment is 4,386. This means that 23.6% of students enrolled at North Shore Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    61%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at North Shore Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), North Shore Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,119 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      2,033 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      536 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at North Shore Community College is 36.9% White, 35.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.33% Black or African American, 4.72% Two or More Races, 4.02% Asian, 0.383% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0522% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 521 students (9.07%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 270 more women than men received degrees from North Shore Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Shore Community College is white (367 degrees awarded). There were 2.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (175 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at North Shore Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (91 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (90 degrees) and Registered Nursing (61 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Shore Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (52 degrees awarded), Agriculture (28 degrees), and Protective Services (53 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Shore Community College are Police officers (138,707 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (122,501 people), Other managers (111,764 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (47,413 people), and Secondary school teachers (41,894 people).

    The most specialized majors at North Shore Community College in 2024 are Human Sciences (52 degrees awarded), Agriculture (28 degrees), Protective Services (53 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (181 degrees), and Science Technologies (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Shore Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at North Shore Community College are Human Sciences (52 degrees awarded), Agriculture (28 degrees), Protective Services (53 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (181 degrees), and Science Technologies (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Shore Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (324,329 people), Elementary & secondary schools (280,215 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (108,713 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (99,612 people), and Construction (67,470 people).

    The most specialized majors at North Shore Community College are Human Sciences (52 degrees awarded), Agriculture (28 degrees), Protective Services (53 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (181 degrees), and Science Technologies (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by North Shore Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      35 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      17 degrees awarded
    3. Animal Grooming
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at North Shore Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 35 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    223
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    493
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 223 degrees were awarded to men at North Shore Community College, which is 0.452 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (493).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 42 degrees were awarded to men at North Shore Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.875 times less than the 48 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 64 degrees were awarded to men at North Shore Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.37 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    8%
    100% Completion Time
    18%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 8% of students graduating from North Shore Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      367 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      175 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      59 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at North Shore Community College is white (367 degrees awarded). There were 2.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (175 degrees).

    1.26% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      552 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      547 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      530 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Shore Community College is white female (552 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (547 degrees).

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    Operations

    North Shore Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.14M (15.4%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, North Shore Community College had a total salary expenditure of 74.6M. North Shore Community College employs 65 Professors, 24 Assistant professors and 16 Associate professors. Most academics at North Shore Community College are Female Professor (41), Male Professor (24), and Female Assistant professor (19).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Shore Community College are: Management, with 69 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 66 employees, and Service with 51 employees.

    Endowment

    $13.8M
    2024 Endowment
    25%
    growth from 2023

    North Shore Community College has an endowment valued at about $13.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of North Shore Community College grew 25% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.43M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $38.7M
    2024 Salaries
    8.08%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, North Shore Community College paid a median of $38.7M in salaries, which represents 51.9% of their overall expenditure ($74.6M) and a 8.08% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.98% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.43% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $8.81M
    Instructional Salaries
    111
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, North Shore Community College paid a total of $8.81M to 111 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Shore Community College were Management with 69 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 66 employees, and Service with 51 employees.

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