Northern Marianas College

www.marianas.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,078

2021 Average Net Price

$3,103

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,298

78.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

25.6%

11 Graduates

About

Northern Marianas College is a higher education institution located in Saipan Municipality, MP. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northern Marianas College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (88 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees), and Registered Nursing (21 degrees).

In 2021, 256 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern Marianas College. 64.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (125 degrees), 1.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (83 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern Marianas College is $3,078, which is $−8,706 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northern Marianas College is $3,078, which is $−8,706 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,103.

In 2021, 78% of undergraduate students attending Northern Marianas College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,078

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northern Marianas College was $3,078. The cost of tuition at Northern Marianas College is $−8,706 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northern Marianas College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$3,103

2021 Value

68.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Northern Marianas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,103. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Northern Marianas College grew by 68.5%.

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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.

Other Student Expenses

$6,000

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northern Marianas College was of $6,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northern Marianas College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78% of undergraduate students at Northern Marianas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 9.3% with respect to 2020, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northern Marianas 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.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northern Marianas College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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

Northern Marianas College had a total enrollment of 1,298 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northern Marianas College is 1,016 students and the part-time enrollment is 282. This means that 78.3% of students enrolled at Northern Marianas College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northern Marianas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.4% Asian, 35.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 8.01% Two or More Races, 1.39% Hispanic or Latino, 0.847% White, and 0.231% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Northern Marianas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (27.4%), followed by Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (22.8%) and Asian Male (19.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern Marianas College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,298 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Marianas College is 1,016 and the part-time enrollment is 282. This means that 78.3% of students enrolled at Northern Marianas College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2021 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 Northern Marianas College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Northern Marianas College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
589 enrolled students
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
458 enrolled students
Two or More Races
104 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northern Marianas College is 45.4% Asian, 35.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 8.01% Two or More Races, 1.39% Hispanic or Latino, 0.847% White, and 0.231% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% 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, 14 students (1.08%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 72 more women than men received degrees from Northern Marianas College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northern Marianas College is asian (125 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (83 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northern Marianas College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (88 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees) and Registered Nursing (21 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northern Marianas College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (88 degrees), and Protective Services (17 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 Northern Marianas College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,810,799 people), Accountants & auditors (1,058,957 people), Other managers (769,386 people), Financial managers (487,743 people), and Secondary school teachers (469,677 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern Marianas College in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (88 degrees), Protective Services (17 degrees), Business (92 degrees), and EDUCATION. (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Northern Marianas College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Counter & rental clerks

The most specialized majors at Northern Marianas College are Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (88 degrees), Protective Services (17 degrees), Business (92 degrees), and EDUCATION. (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Northern Marianas College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,170,402 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (546,319 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (512,681 people), Banking & related activities (509,856 people), and Computer Systems Design (509,473 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
88 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
43 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
21 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Northern Marianas College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 88 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

164

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Marianas College, which is 0.561 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (164).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northern Marianas College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Marianas College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.97 times less than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Marianas College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.14 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 4% of students graduating from Northern Marianas 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 17% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/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 (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Northern Marianas College is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

Asian
125 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
83 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern Marianas College is asian (125 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (83 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Asian Female
70 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
61 degrees awarded
Asian Male
55 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern Marianas College is asian female (70 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female (61 degrees).

Operations

Northern Marianas College employs 18 Assistant professors, 9 Instructors and 6 Associate professors. Most academics at Northern Marianas College are Female Assistant professor (10), Male Assistant professor (8), and Female Instructor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Marianas College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 73 employees, Management, with 28 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$8.03M

2021 Salaries

12.8%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Northern Marianas College paid a median of $8.03M in salaries, a 12.8% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.71M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northern Marianas College paid a total of $1.71M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

73 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northern Marianas College were Assistant professor with 18 employees, Instructor with 9 employees, and Associate professor with 6 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Marianas College were Office and Administrative Support with 73 employees, Management with 28 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northern Marianas College was Female Assistant professor with 10 employees, Male Assistant professor with 8 employees, and Female Instructor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northern Marianas College.