Northeast Mississippi Community College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,310

5.08% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$5,908

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

23.4%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

3,606

76.3% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

31.3%

342 Graduates

About

Northeast Mississippi Community College is a higher education institution located in Prentiss County, MS. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Northeast Mississippi Community College were .

In 2019, 711 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northeast Mississippi Community College. 59.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (563 degrees), 4.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (125 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northeast Mississippi Community College is $3,310, which is $−4,514 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Northeast Mississippi Community College is $3,310, which is $−4,514 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,908.

In 2019, 78% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 18% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,310

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Northeast Mississippi Community College was $3,310. The cost of tuition at Northeast Mississippi Community College is $−4,514 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Average Net Price

$5,908

2019 Value

35.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Northeast Mississippi Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,908. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Northeast Mississippi Community College grew by 35.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northeast Mississippi 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

$6,819

Room and Board

$500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northeast Mississippi Community College was of $6,819 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $500. The cost of room and board increased by 0.353% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 68.8% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

18%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Northeast Mississippi Community College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 1.3% with respect to 2018, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northeast Mississippi 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.

23.4%

2017 Default Rate

124

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Northeast Mississippi Community College was 23.4%, which represents 124 out of the 529 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

Northeast Mississippi Community College has a total enrollment of 3,606 students. The full-time enrollment at Northeast Mississippi Community College is 2,753 students and the part-time enrollment is 853. This means that 76.3% of students enrolled at Northeast Mississippi Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northeast Mississippi Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.8% White, 17.2% Black or African American, 2.02% Hispanic or Latino, 1.66% Two or More Races, 0.416% Asian, 0.139% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0555% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northeast Mississippi Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.5%), followed by White Male (28.8%) and Black or African American Female (10.5%). 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

76.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northeast Mississippi Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,606 students. The full-time enrollment at Northeast Mississippi Community College is 2,753 and the part-time enrollment is 853. This means that 76.3% of students enrolled at Northeast Mississippi Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2019 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 Northeast Mississippi Community College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Northeast Mississippi Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,807
Black or African American
619
Hispanic or Latino
73

The enrolled student population at Northeast Mississippi Community College is 77.8% White, 17.2% Black or African American, 2.02% Hispanic or Latino, 1.66% Two or More Races, 0.416% Asian, 0.139% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0555% 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% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2019, 135 more women than men received degrees from Northeast Mississippi Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northeast Mississippi Community College is white (563 degrees awarded). There were 4.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (125 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Northeast Mississippi Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (22 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (279 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 Northeast Mississippi Community College are Registered nurses (1,379,367 people), Medical & health services managers (147,530 people), Pharmacists (133,900 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (129,493 people), and Other managers (120,623 people).

The most specialized majors at Northeast Mississippi Community College are Construction (22 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (279 degrees), Engineering Technologies (20 degrees), and Precision Production (12 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeast Mississippi Community College are Dentists, Surgeons, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Real estate brokers & sales agents

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 Northeast Mississippi Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,463,887 people), Elementary & secondary schools (308,423 people), Outpatient care centers (229,612 people), Offices of physicians (220,759 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (158,434 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

288

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

423

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 288 degrees were awarded to men at Northeast Mississippi Community College, which is 0.681 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (423).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Northeast Mississippi Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Northeast Mississippi Community College in General Studies, which is 0.671 times less than the 167 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 167 degrees were awarded to women at Northeast Mississippi Community College in General Studies, which is 1.49 times more than the 112 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 21% of students graduating from Northeast Mississippi Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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 Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Northeast Mississippi Community College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 0.877% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
563 degrees awarded
Black or African American
125 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northeast Mississippi Community College is white (563 degrees awarded). There were 4.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (125 degrees).

0.563% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
338 degrees awarded
White Male
225 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Northeast Mississippi Community College is white female (338 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (225 degrees).

Operations

Northeast Mississippi Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.72M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $23.5k (0.631%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Northeast Mississippi Community College had a total salary expenditure of $42.7M. Northeast Mississippi Community College employs 121 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Northeast Mississippi Community College are Female No academic ranks (82), Male No academic ranks(39), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeast Mississippi Community College are: Service, with 52 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 40 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$3.72M

2019 Endowment

2.13%

growth from 2018

Northeast Mississippi Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.72M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Northeast Mississippi Community College grew 2.13% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $581k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northeast Mississippi 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: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.44M - Federal
$2.9M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Northeast Mississippi Community College received $3.44M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.9M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$16.7M

2019 Salaries

4.23%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Northeast Mississippi Community College paid a median of $16.7M in salaries, which represents 39.2% of their overall expenditure ($42.7M) and a 4.23% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.43% growth from 2017 and a 2.94% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.37M

Instructional Salaries

121

Number of Employees

In 2019, Northeast Mississippi Community College paid a total of $6.37M to 121 employees working as instructors, which represents 38% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

121 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northeast Mississippi Community College were No academic rank with 121 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeast Mississippi Community College were Service with 52 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northeast Mississippi Community College was Female No academic rank with 82 employees, Male No academic rank with 39 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Northeast Mississippi Community College.

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