Northeast Mississippi Community College

www.nemcc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,650

2023 Average Net Price

$8,794

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

3,338

72.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

35.4%

335 Graduates

About

Northeast Mississippi Community College is a higher education institution located in Prentiss County, MS. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northeast Mississippi Community College were General Studies (444 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (60 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (38 degrees).

In 2023, 813 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northeast Mississippi Community College. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (609 degrees), 3.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (154 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northeast Mississippi Community College is $3,650, which is $−4,603 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northeast Mississippi Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 504 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Northeast Mississippi Community College is $3,650, which is $4,603 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,794.

In 2023, 81% of undergraduate students attending Northeast Mississippi Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,650

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Northeast Mississippi Community College was $3,650. The cost of tuition at Northeast Mississippi Community College is $−4,603 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northeast Mississippi Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,794

2023 Value

10.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northeast Mississippi Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,794. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northeast Mississippi Community College grew by 10.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northeast Mississippi Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,822

Room and Board

$320

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northeast Mississippi Community College was of $7,822 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.34% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $320. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.67% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northeast Mississippi Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Northeast Mississippi Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 9.46% with respect to 2022, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northeast Mississippi Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northeast Mississippi Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 504 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Northeast Mississippi Community College had a total enrollment of 3,338 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northeast Mississippi Community College is 2,430 students and the part-time enrollment is 908. This means that 72.8% of students enrolled at Northeast Mississippi Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northeast Mississippi Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.2% White, 17.8% Black or African American, 4.01% Hispanic or Latino, 2.43% Two or More Races, 0.27% Asian, 0.21% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0599% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northeast Mississippi Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.2%), followed by White Male (26.2%) and Black or African American Female (11.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northeast Mississippi Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,338 students. The full-time enrollment at Northeast Mississippi Community College is 2,430 and the part-time enrollment is 908. This means that 72.8% of students enrolled at Northeast Mississippi Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northeast Mississippi Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2023 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 Northeast Mississippi Community College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northeast Mississippi Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northeast Mississippi Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,511 enrolled students
Black or African American
593 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
134 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northeast Mississippi Community College is 75.2% White, 17.8% Black or African American, 4.01% Hispanic or Latino, 2.43% Two or More Races, 0.27% Asian, 0.21% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0599% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 187 more women than men received degrees from Northeast Mississippi Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northeast Mississippi Community College is white (609 degrees awarded). There were 3.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (154 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northeast Mississippi Community College is General Studies (444 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (60 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (38 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northeast Mississippi Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (444 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (56 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (26 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeast Mississippi Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (92,497 people), Other managers (71,128 people), Construction managers (48,470 people), Software developers (40,084 people), and Education administrators (28,290 people).

The most specialized majors at Northeast Mississippi Community College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (444 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (56 degrees), Engineering Technologies (26 degrees), Construction (11 degrees), and Human Sciences (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Northeast Mississippi Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Northeast Mississippi Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (444 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (56 degrees), Engineering Technologies (26 degrees), Construction (11 degrees), and Human Sciences (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeast Mississippi Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (119,445 people), Construction (112,825 people), Computer Systems Design (59,551 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (44,504 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (33,097 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northeast Mississippi Community College.

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
444 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
60 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Northeast Mississippi Community College was General Studies with 444 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Northeast Mississippi Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

313

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

500

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 313 degrees were awarded to men at Northeast Mississippi Community College, which is 0.626 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (500).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northeast Mississippi Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 182 degrees were awarded to men at Northeast Mississippi Community College in General Studies, which is 0.695 times less than the 262 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 262 degrees were awarded to men at Northeast Mississippi Community College in General Studies, which is 1.44 times more than the 182 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 26% of students graduating from Northeast Mississippi Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Northeast Mississippi Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
609 degrees awarded
Black or African American
154 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northeast Mississippi Community College is white (609 degrees awarded). There were 3.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (154 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
387 degrees awarded
White Male
222 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
82 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northeast Mississippi Community College is white female (387 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (222 degrees).

Operations

Northeast Mississippi Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.12M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 456k (5%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Northeast Mississippi Community College had a total salary expenditure of 66.9M. Northeast Mississippi Community College employs 117 No academic ranks. Most academics at Northeast Mississippi Community College are Female No academic rank (80), and Male No academic rank (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeast Mississippi Community College are: Service, with 62 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 51 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees.

Endowment

$9.12M

2023 Endowment

21.9%

growth from 2022

Northeast Mississippi Community College has an endowment valued at about $9.12M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Northeast Mississippi Community College grew 21.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.32M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northeast Mississippi Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$18.8M

2023 Salaries

4.33%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Northeast Mississippi Community College paid a median of $18.8M in salaries, which represents 28.2% of their overall expenditure ($66.9M) and a 4.33% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.13% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.318% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.79M

Instructional Salaries

117

Number of Employees

In 2023, Northeast Mississippi Community College paid a total of $6.79M to 117 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

117 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

62 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northeast Mississippi Community College was No academic rank with 117 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeast Mississippi Community College were Service with 62 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 51 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northeast Mississippi Community College was Female No academic rank with 80 employees, and Male No academic rank with 37 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northeast Mississippi Community College.

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