Nashua Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$6,450
2021 Average Net Price
$12,851
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
1.95%
Default Rate
2021 Enrolled Students
1,183
31.4% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
33.5%
64 Graduates

About

Nashua Community College is a higher education institution located in Hillsborough County, NH. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Nashua Community College were General Studies (29 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees), and Registered Nursing (20 degrees).

In 2021, 271 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nashua Community College. 49.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (223 degrees), 11.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Nashua Community College is $6,450, which is $−1,518 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Nashua Community College is $6,450, which is $−1,518 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,851.

In 2021, 50% of undergraduate students attending Nashua Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,450
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Nashua Community College was $6,450. The cost of tuition at Nashua Community College is $−1,518 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Average Net Price

$12,851
2021 Value
4.41%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Nashua Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,851. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Nashua Community College grew by 4.41%.

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Other Student Expenses

$16,030
Room and Board
$1,400
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Nashua Community College was of $16,030 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 5.2% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

50%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
26%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Nashua Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 9.09% with respect to 2020, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
1.95%
2019 Default Rate
14
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Nashua Community College was 1.95%, which represents 14 out of the 719 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.

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Nashua Community College had a total enrollment of 1,183 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Nashua Community College is 372 students and the part-time enrollment is 811. This means that 31.4% of students enrolled at Nashua Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Nashua Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.3% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.99% Two or More Races, 3.3% Black or African American, 2.37% Asian, 0.169% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0845% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Nashua Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (39.2%), followed by White Female (29.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Nashua Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,183 students. The full-time enrollment at Nashua Community College is 372 and the part-time enrollment is 811. This means that 31.4% of students enrolled at Nashua Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

59%
2021 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 Nashua Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Nashua Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    772 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    232 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    59 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Nashua Community College is 65.3% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.99% Two or More Races, 3.3% Black or African American, 2.37% Asian, 0.169% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0845% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

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In 2021, 5 fewer women than men received degrees from Nashua Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Nashua Community College is white (223 degrees awarded). There were 11.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Nashua Community College is General Studies (29 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees) and Registered Nursing (20 degrees).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Nashua Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (19 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (6 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (39 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nashua Community College are Software developers (509,123 people), Other managers (140,480 people), Computer occupations, all other (119,870 people), Computer & information systems managers (112,807 people), and Computer programmers (102,546 people).

The most specialized majors at Nashua Community College in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (19 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (6 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (39 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (13 degrees), and Precision Production (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nashua Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Sales engineers, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Nashua Community College are Engineering Technologies (19 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (6 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (39 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (13 degrees), and Precision Production (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nashua Community College are Computer Systems Design (567,967 people), Elementary & secondary schools (139,416 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (133,513 people), Insurance carriers (80,843 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (80,502 people).

The most specialized majors at Nashua Community College are Engineering Technologies (19 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (6 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (39 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (13 degrees), and Precision Production (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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 Nashua Community College.
Most Common (2020)
  1. 25 degree-majors awarded
  2. 22 degree-majors awarded
  3. 22 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Nashua Community College was General Studies with 25 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

138
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
133
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Nashua Community College, which is 1.04 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (133).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Nashua Community College in Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications, which is 5.33 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Nashua Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 19 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

22%
100% Completion Time
34%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 22% of students graduating from Nashua Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Nashua Community College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    223 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    20 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Nashua Community College is white (223 degrees awarded). There were 11.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

0.369% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. White Male
    117 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    106 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Nashua Community College is white male (117 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (106 degrees).

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Nashua Community College employs 25 Professors, 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Nashua Community College are Female Professor (16), Male Professor (9), and Male Associate professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nashua Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 22 employees, Service, with 9 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $123k - Federal
  2. $149k - State
  3. $18.3k - Local

As of 2021, Nashua Community College received $123k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $149k from state grants and contracts, and $18.3k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$8.85M
2021 Salaries
3.6%
growth from 2020

In 2021, Nashua Community College paid a median of $8.85M in salaries, a 3.6% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$2.08M
Instructional Salaries
29
Number of Employees

In 2021, Nashua Community College paid a total of $2.08M to 29 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
25 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
22 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Nashua Community College were Professor with 25 employees, and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nashua Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees, Service with 9 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Female Professor
  2. Male Professor
  3. Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Nashua Community College was Female Professor with 16 employees, Male Professor with 9 employees, and Male Associate professor with 4 employees.

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