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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$600

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$7,679

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

12.4%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

6,087

35.7% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

18.2%

134 Graduates

About

Costs

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

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

In 2017, 1,036 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Shore Community College. 61.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (673 degrees), 3.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (189 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Shore Community College is $600, which is $-6,814 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at North Shore Community College is $600, which is $-6,814 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,679.

In 2017, 48% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 23% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$600

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at North Shore Community College was $600. The cost of tuition at North Shore Community College is $-6,814 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Average Net Price

$7,679

2017 Value

0.287%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 North Shore Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,679. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of North Shore Community College grew by 0.287%.

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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.

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Other Student Expenses

$12,000

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Shore Community College was of $12,000 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

23%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

48% of undergraduate students at North Shore Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 4.35% with respect to 2016, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

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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.

12.4%

2016 Default Rate

150

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at North Shore Community College was 12.4%, which represents 150 out of the 1207 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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Enrollment

North Shore Community College has a total enrollment of 6,087 students. The full-time enrollment at North Shore Community College is 2,171 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,916. This means that 35.7% of students enrolled at North Shore Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Shore Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.2% White, 24.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.97% Black or African American, 4.09% Asian, 2.74% Two or More Races, 0.164% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.148% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at North Shore Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (29.8%), followed by White Female (29.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Shore Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,087 students. The full-time enrollment at North Shore Community College is 2,171 and the part-time enrollment is 3,916. This means that 35.7% of students enrolled at North Shore Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

63%

2017 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 Shore Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), North Shore Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    3,482

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    1,477

  3. Black or African American

    607

The enrolled student population at North Shore Community College is 57.2% White, 24.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.97% Black or African American, 4.09% Asian, 2.74% Two or More Races, 0.164% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.148% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 69 students (1.13%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 244 more women than men received degrees from North Shore Community College. The majority of degree recipients at North Shore Community College are white (673 degrees awarded). There were 3.56 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (189 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at North Shore Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (79 degrees awarded), Protective Services (134 degrees), and Science Technologies (6 degrees).

Workforce

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 North Shore Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (148,564 people), Police officers (122,232 people), Other managers (86,832 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (45,180 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (42,559 people).

The most specialized majors at North Shore Community College are Human Sciences (79 degrees awarded), Protective Services (134 degrees), Science Technologies (6 degrees), Agriculture (32 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (273 degrees).

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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 Shore Community College are Surgeons, Dentists, Physicians, Information security analysts, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at North Shore Community College are Human Sciences (79 degrees awarded), Protective Services (134 degrees), Science Technologies (6 degrees), Agriculture (32 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (273 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Shore Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (304,001 people), Elementary & secondary schools (256,953 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (93,751 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (79,899 people), and Legal services (53,040 people).

The most specialized majors at North Shore Community College are Human Sciences (79 degrees awarded), Protective Services (134 degrees), Science Technologies (6 degrees), Agriculture (32 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (273 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

  1. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

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

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 396

  2. 640

In 2017, 396 degrees were awarded to men at North Shore Community College, which is 0.619 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (640).

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Most Common Male Majors

In false, 80 degrees were awarded to men at North Shore Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.816 times less than the 98 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In false, 98 degrees were awarded to women at North Shore Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.23 times more than the 80 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

7%

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 7% of students graduating from North Shore Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% 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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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at North Shore Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 0.746% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    673 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    189 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    80 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Shore Community College is white (673 degrees awarded). There were 3.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (189 degrees).

0.579% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    410 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    263 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Female

    130 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at North Shore Community College is white female (410 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (263 degrees).

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Operations

North Shore Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.07M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $27.4k (0.339%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, North Shore Community College had a total salary expenditure of $64.8M. North Shore Community College employs 59 Professors, 35 Associate professors, and 19 Assistant professors. Most academics at North Shore Community College are Female Professors (45), Female Associate professors(22), and Male Professors (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Shore Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 81 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 49 employees, and Management with 48 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$8.07M

2017 Endowment

14.5%

growth from 2016

North Shore Community College has an endowment valued at about $8.07M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of North Shore Community College grew 14.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.42M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $2.14M - Federal

  2. $1.88M - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, North Shore Community College received $2.14M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.88M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$33.2M

2017 Salaries

0.428%

decline from 2016

In 2017, North Shore Community College paid a median of $33.2M in salaries, which represents 51.2% of their overall expenditure ($64.8M) and a 0.428% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.94% decline from 2015 and a 1.67% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$8.1M

Instructional Salaries

126

Number of Employees

In 2017, North Shore Community College paid a total of $8.1M to 126 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.48M (34%) for similar Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

59 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

81 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Shore Community College were Professor with 59 employees; Associate professor with 35 employees; and Associate professor with 19 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Shore Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 81 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 49 employees; and Management with 48 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Professor

  2. Female Associate professor

  3. Male Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Shore Community College was Female Professor with 45 employees, Female Associate professor with 22 employees, and Male Professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at North Shore Community College.

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