North Central Institute

www.nci.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$22,032

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

16.1%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

63.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

54.5%

12 Graduates

About

North Central Institute is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, TN. In 2021, the most popular 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at North Central Institute were Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (23 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 98 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Central Institute. 8.16% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 91.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (69 degrees), 7.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,032.

In 2021, 54% of undergraduate students attending North Central Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$22,032

2021 Value

9.23%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 North Central Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,032. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of North Central Institute grew by 9.23%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Central Institute (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at North Central Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 63.6% with respect to 2020, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Central Institute (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.

16.1%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at North Central Institute was 16.1%, which represents 5 out of the 31 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

North Central Institute had a total enrollment of 58 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at North Central Institute is 37 students and the part-time enrollment is 21. This means that 63.8% of students enrolled at North Central Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Central Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.2% White, 19% Hispanic or Latino, and 5.17% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at North Central Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (59.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13.5%) and White Female (13.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Central Institute in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58 students. The full-time enrollment at North Central Institute is 37 and the part-time enrollment is 21. This means that 63.8% of students enrolled at North Central Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at North Central Institute (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

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 North Central Institute was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), North Central Institute had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at North Central Institute (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
39 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
11 enrolled students
Black or African American
3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Central Institute is 67.2% White, 19% Hispanic or Latino, and 5.17% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 82 fewer women than men received degrees from North Central Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Central Institute is white (69 degrees awarded). There were 7.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

The most common 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at North Central Institute is Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (23 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Central Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (98 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Welding, soldering, & brazing workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Central Institute are Welding, soldering, & brazing workers (997 people), Other managers (925 people), Automotive service technicians & mechanics (765 people), Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (627 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (549 people).

The most specialized majors at North Central Institute in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (98 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Central Institute are Chief executives & legislators, Software developers, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, General & operations managers, and Aerospace engineers

The most specialized majors at North Central Institute are Mechanical Technologies (98 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Central Institute are Construction (1,573 people), Automotive repair & maintenance (1,168 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (748 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (627 people), and Air transportation (582 people).

The most specialized majors at North Central Institute are Mechanical Technologies (98 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by North Central Institute.

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology

Most Common (2021)

23 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 2 to 4 year postsecondary certificate concentration at North Central Institute was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 2 to 4 year postsecondary certificate programs at North Central Institute according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 90 degrees were awarded to men at North Central Institute, which is 11.3 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (8).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at North Central Institute by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 44 degrees were awarded to men at North Central Institute in Aircraft Powerplant Technology, which is 44 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 4 degrees were awarded to men at North Central Institute in Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology, which is 0.125 times less than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 57% of students graduating from North Central Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (69.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at North Central Institute is Male and White (69.2% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
69 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Central Institute is white (69 degrees awarded). There were 7.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

5.1% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
64 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
8 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Central Institute is white male (64 degrees awarded). There were 8 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (8 degrees).

Operations

North Central Institute employs 3 Instructors. Most academics at North Central Institute are Male Instructor (3), and Female Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Central Institute are: Management, with 4 employees, Service, with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$596k

2021 Salaries

0.325%

decline from 2020

In 2021, North Central Institute paid a median of $596k in salaries, a 0.325% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$131k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, North Central Institute paid a total of $131k to 3 employees working as instructors, which represents 22% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

3 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

4 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Central Institute was Instructor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Central Institute were Management with 4 employees, Service with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Central Institute was Male Instructor with 3 employees, and Female Instructor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at North Central Institute.