Northampton County Area Community College

www.northampton.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,750

4.17% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$10,117

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

8,695

35.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

21.2%

238 Graduates

About

Northampton County Area Community College is a higher education institution located in Northampton County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northampton County Area Community College were General Studies (83 degrees awarded), General Business (79 degrees), and General Psychology (74 degrees).

In 2023, 1,190 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northampton County Area Community College. 63.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (693 degrees), 2.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (234 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northampton County Area Community College is $3,750, which is $−4,503 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northampton County Area Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,836 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Northampton County Area Community College is $3,750, which is $4,503 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,117.

In 2023, 54% of undergraduate students attending Northampton County Area Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,750

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Northampton County Area Community College was $3,750. The cost of tuition at Northampton County Area Community College is $−4,503 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northampton County Area Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,117

2023 Value

3.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northampton County Area Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,117. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northampton County Area Community College grew by 3.25%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northampton County Area 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

$8,788

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northampton County Area Community College was of $8,788 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.285% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Northampton County Area Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 16.9% with respect to 2022, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northampton County Area 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northampton County Area Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1836 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

Northampton County Area Community College had a total enrollment of 8,695 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northampton County Area Community College is 3,053 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,642. This means that 35.1% of students enrolled at Northampton County Area Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northampton County Area Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.5% White, 26.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12% Black or African American, 3.61% Two or More Races, 2.78% Asian, 0.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0805% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northampton County Area Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.4%), followed by White Male (20.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northampton County Area Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,695 students. The full-time enrollment at Northampton County Area Community College is 3,053 and the part-time enrollment is 5,642. This means that 35.1% of students enrolled at Northampton County Area 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 Northampton County Area Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

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 Northampton County Area Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northampton County Area Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,780 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,313 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,044 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northampton County Area Community College is 43.5% White, 26.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12% Black or African American, 3.61% Two or More Races, 2.78% Asian, 0.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0805% 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, 920 students (10.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 324 more women than men received degrees from Northampton County Area Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northampton County Area Community College is white (693 degrees awarded). There were 2.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (234 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northampton County Area Community College is General Studies (83 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (79 degrees) and General Psychology (74 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northampton County Area Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (20 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (19 degrees), and Human Sciences (33 degrees).

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 Northampton County Area Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (160,102 people), Other managers (150,679 people), Police officers (148,135 people), Social workers, all other (122,790 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (83,402 people).

The most specialized majors at Northampton County Area Community College in 2023 are Library Science (20 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (19 degrees), Human Sciences (33 degrees), Psychology (86 degrees), and Protective Services (46 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 Northampton County Area Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Northampton County Area Community College are Library Science (20 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (19 degrees), Human Sciences (33 degrees), Psychology (86 degrees), and Protective Services (46 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Northampton County Area Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (464,954 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (366,147 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (211,788 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (203,770 people), and Outpatient care centers (170,812 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
83 degrees awarded
General Business
79 degrees awarded
General Psychology
74 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Northampton County Area Community College was General Studies with 83 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

433

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

757

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 433 degrees were awarded to men at Northampton County Area Community College, which is 0.572 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (757).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northampton County Area Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Northampton County Area Community College in General Business, which is 0.927 times less than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Northampton County Area Community College in General Psychology, which is 4.29 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 9% of students graduating from Northampton County Area 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (44.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Northampton County Area Community College is Female and Two or More Races (44.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0.84% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
693 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
234 degrees awarded
Black or African American
104 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northampton County Area Community College is white (693 degrees awarded). There were 2.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (234 degrees).

7.14% of degree recipients (85 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
447 degrees awarded
White Male
246 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
143 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northampton County Area Community College is white female (447 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (246 degrees).

Operations

Northampton County Area Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $78M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.07M (2.65%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Northampton County Area Community College had a total salary expenditure of 95.7M. Northampton County Area Community College employs 49 Professors, 36 Assistant professors and 18 Associate professors. Most academics at Northampton County Area Community College are Female Professor (25), Male Professor (24), and Female Assistant professor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northampton County Area Community College are: Management, with 135 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 75 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 69 employees.

Endowment

$78M

2023 Endowment

10.6%

growth from 2022

Northampton County Area Community College has an endowment valued at about $78M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Northampton County Area Community College grew 10.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $72.2M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northampton County Area 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

$42.6M

2023 Salaries

0.568%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Northampton County Area Community College paid a median of $42.6M in salaries, which represents 44.5% of their overall expenditure ($95.7M) and a 0.568% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.757% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.131% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.5M

Instructional Salaries

106

Number of Employees

In 2023, Northampton County Area Community College paid a total of $7.5M to 106 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.6% 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

49 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

135 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northampton County Area Community College were Professor with 49 employees, Assistant professor with 36 employees, and Associate professor with 18 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northampton County Area Community College were Management with 135 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 75 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 69 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 Northampton County Area Community College was Female Professor with 25 employees, Male Professor with 24 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 24 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northampton County Area Community College.

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