North Idaho College

www.nic.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,436

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$7,063

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

8.89%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

4,737

37.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

28.1%

188 Graduates

About

North Idaho College is a higher education institution located in Kootenai County, ID. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at North Idaho College were N/A.

In 2020, 1,386 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Idaho College. 62.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,126 degrees), 12.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (89 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Idaho College is $2,436, which is $−5,544 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at North Idaho College is $2,436, which is $−5,544 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,063.

In 2020, 48% of undergraduate students attending North Idaho College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,436

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at North Idaho College was $2,436. The cost of tuition at North Idaho College is $−5,544 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$7,063

2020 Value

2.23%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 North Idaho College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,063. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of North Idaho College grew by 2.23%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Idaho 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

$7,550

Room and Board

$1,248

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Idaho College was of $7,550 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,248. The cost of room and board increased by 0.266% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at North Idaho College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 11.6% with respect to 2019, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Idaho 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.

8.89%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at North Idaho College was 8.89%, which represents 93 out of the 1046 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 Idaho College has a total enrollment of 4,737 students. The full-time enrollment at North Idaho College is 1,790 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,947. This means that 37.8% of students enrolled at North Idaho College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Idaho College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.4% White, 6.63% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% Two or More Races, 1.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.12% Asian, 0.802% Black or African American, and 0.253% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at North Idaho College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.4%), followed by White Male (36.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.85%). 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

37.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Idaho College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,737 students. The full-time enrollment at North Idaho College is 1,790 and the part-time enrollment is 2,947. This means that 37.8% of students enrolled at North Idaho 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 Idaho 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 Idaho College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), North Idaho College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,665
Hispanic or Latino
314
Two or More Races
213

The enrolled student population at North Idaho College is 77.4% White, 6.63% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% Two or More Races, 1.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.12% Asian, 0.802% Black or African American, and 0.253% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 371 students (7.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 352 more women than men received degrees from North Idaho College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Idaho College is white (1,126 degrees awarded). There were 12.7 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (89 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at North Idaho College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (766 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (56 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (28 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Idaho College are Social workers, all other (144,712 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (115,678 people), Other managers (85,603 people), Postsecondary teachers (43,665 people), and Software developers (38,273 people).

The most specialized majors at North Idaho College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (766 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (56 degrees), Engineering Technologies (28 degrees), Precision Production (15 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (23 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 Idaho College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

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 North Idaho College are Elementary & secondary schools (248,919 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (106,065 people), Individual & family services (105,661 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (92,147 people), and Computer Systems Design (70,935 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by North Idaho 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 Idaho College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

517

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

869

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 517 degrees were awarded to men at North Idaho College, which is 0.595 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (869).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 242 degrees were awarded to men at North Idaho College in General Studies, which is 0.463 times less than the 523 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 523 degrees were awarded to women at North Idaho College in General Studies, which is 2.16 times more than the 242 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 16% of students graduating from North Idaho College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at North Idaho College is Female and Asian (100% 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, 5.32% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,126 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
89 degrees awarded
Unknown
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Idaho College is white (1,126 degrees awarded). There were 12.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (89 degrees).

5.19% of degree recipients (72 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
716 degrees awarded
White Male
410 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
64 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Idaho College is white female (716 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (410 degrees).

Operations

North Idaho College has an endowment valued at nearly $25.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $613k (2.41%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, North Idaho College had a total salary expenditure of $64.5M. North Idaho College employs 63 Associate professors, 48 Assistant professors, and 35 Professors. Most academics at North Idaho College are Male Associate professors (39), Male Assistant professors(25), and Female Associate professors (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Idaho College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 73 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 60 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees.

Endowment

$25.5M

2020 Endowment

3.65%

growth from 2019

North Idaho College has an endowment valued at about $25.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of North Idaho College grew 3.65% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at North Idaho 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-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.59M - Federal
$1.26M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, North Idaho College received $2.59M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.26M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$32.8M

2020 Salaries

2.01%

growth from 2019

In 2020, North Idaho College paid a median of $32.8M in salaries, which represents 50.8% of their overall expenditure ($64.5M) and a 2.01% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.82% growth from 2018 and a 5.38% growth from 2017.

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

Instructional Salaries

$8.98M

Instructional Salaries

147

Number of Employees

In 2020, North Idaho College paid a total of $8.98M to 147 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.4% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

63 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

73 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Idaho College were Associate professor with 63 employees; Assistant professor with 48 employees; and Assistant professor with 35 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Idaho College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 73 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 60 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Idaho College was Male Associate professor with 39 employees, Male Assistant professor with 25 employees, and Female Associate professor with 24 employees.

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