North Shore Community College

www.northshore.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$600

2023 Average Net Price

$6,987

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

4,833

26.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

17.7%

90 Graduates

About

North Shore Community College is a higher education institution located in Essex County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at North Shore Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (108 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (82 degrees), and Registered Nursing (53 degrees).

In 2023, 713 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Shore Community College. 68.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (410 degrees), 2.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (161 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Shore Community College is $600, which is $−7,653 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at North Shore Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 839 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at North Shore Community College is $600, which is $7,653 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,987.

In 2023, 45% of undergraduate students attending North Shore Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$600

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at North Shore Community College was $600. The cost of tuition at North Shore Community College is $−7,653 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$6,987

2023 Value

17.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 North Shore Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,987. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of North Shore Community College grew by 17.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Shore 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

$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 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 25% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at North Shore Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 23.7% with respect to 2022, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Shore 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.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at North Shore Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 839 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 Shore Community College had a total enrollment of 4,833 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at North Shore Community College is 1,261 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,572. This means that 26.1% 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 37.9% White, 33.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.33% Black or African American, 6.06% Two or More Races, 4.28% Asian, 0.207% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0414% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at North Shore Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.4%) and White Male (20.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Shore Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,833 students. The full-time enrollment at North Shore Community College is 1,261 and the part-time enrollment is 3,572. This means that 26.1% of students enrolled at North Shore Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2023 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 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), North Shore Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,831 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,636 enrolled students
Black or African American
451 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Shore Community College is 37.9% White, 33.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.33% Black or African American, 6.06% Two or More Races, 4.28% Asian, 0.207% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0414% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 393 students (8.13%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 267 more women than men received degrees from North Shore Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Shore Community College is white (410 degrees awarded). There were 2.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (161 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at North Shore Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (108 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (82 degrees) and Registered Nursing (53 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (54 degrees awarded), Agriculture (31 degrees), and Science Technologies (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

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 Police officers (137,413 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (118,886 people), Other managers (105,879 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (45,608 people), and Secondary school teachers (40,947 people).

The most specialized majors at North Shore Community College in 2023 are Human Sciences (54 degrees awarded), Agriculture (31 degrees), Science Technologies (4 degrees), Protective Services (54 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (190 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at North Shore Community College are Human Sciences (54 degrees awarded), Agriculture (31 degrees), Science Technologies (4 degrees), Protective Services (54 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (190 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (326,761 people), Elementary & secondary schools (271,557 people), uninformed (234,922 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (106,927 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (93,923 people).

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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
108 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
82 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
53 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at North Shore Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 108 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

223

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

490

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 223 degrees were awarded to men at North Shore Community College, which is 0.455 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (490).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 42 degrees were awarded to men at North Shore Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.05 times more than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 71 degrees were awarded to men at North Shore Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.92 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 9% 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, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% 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 (36.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at North Shore Community College is Female and Asian (36.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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 (2023)

White
410 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
161 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Shore Community College is white (410 degrees awarded). There were 2.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (161 degrees).

1.54% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
287 degrees awarded
White Male
123 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
117 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Shore Community College is white female (287 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (123 degrees).

Operations

North Shore Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 391k (3.54%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, North Shore Community College had a total salary expenditure of 67.4M. North Shore Community College employs 60 Professors, 22 Assistant professors and 19 Associate professors. Most academics at North Shore Community College are Female Professor (40), Male Professor (20), and Female Assistant professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Shore Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 67 employees, Management, with 63 employees, and Service with 45 employees.

Endowment

$11.1M

2023 Endowment

13.7%

growth from 2022

North Shore Community College has an endowment valued at about $11.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of North Shore Community College grew 13.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.27M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$35.8M

2023 Salaries

4.98%

growth from 2022

In 2023, North Shore Community College paid a median of $35.8M in salaries, which represents 53.1% of their overall expenditure ($67.4M) and a 4.98% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.43% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.43% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$7.89M

Instructional Salaries

112

Number of Employees

In 2023, North Shore Community College paid a total of $7.89M to 112 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

60 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

67 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Shore Community College were Professor with 60 employees, Assistant professor with 22 employees, and Associate professor with 19 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Shore Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 67 employees, Management with 63 employees, and Service with 45 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Shore Community College was Female Professor with 40 employees, Male Professor with 20 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 14 employees.

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

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