North Country Community College

www.nccc.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,280

4.02% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$11,472

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

15.7%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

1,602

40.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

30.2%

81 Graduates

About

North Country Community College is a higher education institution located in Essex County, NY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at North Country Community College were .

In 2020, 288 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Country Community College. 67.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (224 degrees), 9.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Country Community College is $5,280, which is $−2,700 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at North Country Community College is $5,280, which is $−2,700 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,472.

In 2020, 25% of undergraduate students attending North Country Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,280

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at North Country Community College was $5,280. The cost of tuition at North Country Community College is $−2,700 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$11,472

2020 Value

3.35%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 North Country Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,472. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of North Country Community College grew by 3.35%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Country 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

$10,350

Room and Board

$1,700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Country Community College was of $10,350 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,700. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.0435% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 13.3% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

25% of undergraduate students at North Country Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 10.7% with respect to 2019, when 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Country 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.

15.7%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at North Country Community College was 15.7%, which represents 57 out of the 364 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 Country Community College has a total enrollment of 1,602 students. The full-time enrollment at North Country Community College is 652 students and the part-time enrollment is 950. This means that 40.7% of students enrolled at North Country Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Country Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.7% White, 6.05% Black or African American, 3.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.56% Hispanic or Latino, 0.687% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.687% Two or More Races, and 0.125% Asian.

Students enrolled at North Country Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (54%), followed by White Male (18.7%) and Black or African American Male (9.36%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Country Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,602 students. The full-time enrollment at North Country Community College is 652 and the part-time enrollment is 950. This means that 40.7% of students enrolled at North Country Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2020 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 Country Community College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), North Country Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,309
Black or African American
97
American Indian or Alaska Native
53

The enrolled student population at North Country Community College is 81.7% White, 6.05% Black or African American, 3.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.56% Hispanic or Latino, 0.687% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.687% Two or More Races, and 0.125% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 102 more women than men received degrees from North Country Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Country Community College is white (224 degrees awarded). There were 9.33 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at North Country Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at North Country Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees awarded), Health (154 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (59 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Country Community College are Registered nurses (1,320,002 people), Social workers, all other (192,186 people), Medical & health services managers (165,857 people), Other managers (158,124 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (155,480 people).

The most specialized majors at North Country Community College are Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees awarded), Health (154 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (59 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), and Protective Services (12 degrees).

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 Country Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Country Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,517,645 people), Elementary & secondary schools (431,303 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (359,583 people), Outpatient care centers (266,448 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (210,938 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at North Country Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at North Country Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

195

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 93 degrees were awarded to men at North Country Community College, which is 0.477 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (195).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 26 degrees were awarded to men at North Country Community College in Entrepreneurial Studies, which is 26 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 59 degrees were awarded to women at North Country Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 8.43 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 25% of students graduating from North Country Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at North Country Community College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 29.6% of graduates (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
224 degrees awarded
Black or African American
24 degrees awarded
Unknown
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Country Community College is white (224 degrees awarded). There were 9.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

4.86% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
171 degrees awarded
White Male
53 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Country Community College is white female (171 degrees awarded). There were 3.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (53 degrees).

Operations

North Country Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $40.3k (NaNk%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, North Country Community College had a total salary expenditure of $19M. North Country Community College employs 22 Instructors, 8 No academic ranks, and 7 Associate professors. Most academics at North Country Community College are Female Instructors (14), Male Instructors(8), and Female Associate professors (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Country Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 25 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 11 employees, and Management with 8 employees.

Finances

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at North Country 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$153k - Federal
$144k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, North Country Community College received $153k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $144k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$7.53M

2020 Salaries

1.61%

growth from 2019

In 2020, North Country Community College paid a median of $7.53M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($19M) and a 1.61% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.3% growth from 2018 and a 5.62% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.55M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, North Country Community College paid a total of $2.55M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Country Community College were Instructor with 22 employees; No academic rank with 8 employees; and No academic rank with 7 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Country Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees; and Management with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Country Community College was Female Instructor with 14 employees, Male Instructor with 8 employees, and Female Associate professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at North Country Community College.

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