Northeast Mississippi Community College

www.nemcc.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,470

4.83% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$5,861

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

19.3%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

3,243

76.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

37.8%

403 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 2020, 805 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northeast Mississippi Community College. 64.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (644 degrees), 5.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (127 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northeast Mississippi Community College is $3,470, which is $−4,510 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Northeast Mississippi Community College is $3,470, which is $−4,510 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,861.

In 2020, 77% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 46% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,470

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Northeast Mississippi Community College was $3,470. The cost of tuition at Northeast Mississippi Community College is $−4,510 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$5,861

2020 Value

0.796%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Northeast Mississippi Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,861. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Northeast Mississippi Community College grew by 0.796%.

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

$7,403

Room and Board

$150

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northeast Mississippi Community College was of $7,403 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $150. The cost of room and board increased by 8.56% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 70% 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

77%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

46%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Northeast Mississippi Community College received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 1.28% with respect to 2019, when 78% 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.

19.3%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Northeast Mississippi Community College was 19.3%, which represents 99 out of the 512 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 3,243 students. The full-time enrollment at Northeast Mississippi Community College is 2,488 students and the part-time enrollment is 755. This means that 76.7% 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 76.2% White, 18.3% Black or African American, 2.22% Hispanic or Latino, 1.79% Two or More Races, 0.278% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.247% Asian, and 0.0308% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northeast Mississippi Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.5%), followed by White Male (27.7%) and Black or African American Female (10.3%). 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

76.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northeast Mississippi Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,243 students. The full-time enrollment at Northeast Mississippi Community College is 2,488 and the part-time enrollment is 755. This means that 76.7% of students enrolled at Northeast Mississippi Community 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 Northeast Mississippi Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

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 Northeast Mississippi Community College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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
2,471
Black or African American
593
Hispanic or Latino
72

The enrolled student population at Northeast Mississippi Community College is 76.2% White, 18.3% Black or African American, 2.22% Hispanic or Latino, 1.79% Two or More Races, 0.278% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.247% Asian, and 0.0308% 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.

Graduates

In 2020, 237 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 (644 degrees awarded). There were 5.07 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (127 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 Liberal Arts & Humanities (477 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (46 degrees), and Construction (13 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 Liberal Arts & Humanities (477 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (46 degrees), Construction (13 degrees), Engineering Technologies (21 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.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

284

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

521

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 284 degrees were awarded to men at Northeast Mississippi Community College, which is 0.545 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (521).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 156 degrees were awarded to men at Northeast Mississippi Community College in General Studies, which is 0.486 times less than the 321 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 321 degrees were awarded to women at Northeast Mississippi Community College in General Studies, which is 2.06 times more than the 156 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 12% 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, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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 Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (40.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Northeast Mississippi Community College is Male and White (40.5% 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, 0.993% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
644 degrees awarded
Black or African American
127 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northeast Mississippi Community College is white (644 degrees awarded). There were 5.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (127 degrees).

0.373% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
426 degrees awarded
White Male
218 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northeast Mississippi Community College is white female (426 degrees awarded). There were 1.95 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (218 degrees).

Operations

Northeast Mississippi Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.93M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $16.6k (0.422%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Northeast Mississippi Community College had a total salary expenditure of $45.5M. Northeast Mississippi Community College employs 122 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Northeast Mississippi Community College are Female No academic ranks (81), Male No academic ranks(41), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeast Mississippi Community College are: Service, with 54 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 47 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$3.93M

2020 Endowment

5.58%

growth from 2019

Northeast Mississippi Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.93M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Northeast Mississippi Community College grew 5.58% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $495k 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

$5.73M - Federal
$2.04M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Northeast Mississippi Community College received $5.73M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.04M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$17.1M

2020 Salaries

2.17%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Northeast Mississippi Community College paid a median of $17.1M in salaries, which represents 37.6% of their overall expenditure ($45.5M) and a 2.17% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.23% growth from 2018 and a 1.43% growth from 2017.

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

Instructional Salaries

$6.44M

Instructional Salaries

122

Number of Employees

In 2020, Northeast Mississippi Community College paid a total of $6.44M to 122 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.6% of all salaries paid.

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

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

122 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northeast Mississippi Community College were No academic rank with 122 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeast Mississippi Community College were Service with 54 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northeast Mississippi Community College was Female No academic rank with 81 employees, and Male No academic rank with 41 employees.

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

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