North Shore Community College

www.northshore.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$600

2021 Average Net Price

$7,938

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.07%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,603

32.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

21.8%

134 Graduates

About

North Shore Community College is a higher education institution located in Essex County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at North Shore Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (126 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (93 degrees), and Other Health & Medical Administrative Services (66 degrees).

In 2021, 866 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Shore Community College. 67.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (504 degrees), 2.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (178 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Shore Community College is $600, which is $−7,368 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at North Shore Community College is $600, which is $−7,368 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,938.

In 2021, 51% of undergraduate students attending North Shore Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$600

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at North Shore Community College was $600. The cost of tuition at North Shore Community College is $−7,368 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,938

2021 Value

9.32%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 North Shore Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,938. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of North Shore Community College grew by 9.32%.

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 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 $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at North Shore Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2% with respect to 2020, when 50% 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.

3.07%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at North Shore Community College was 3.07%, which represents 30 out of the 978 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 4,603 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at North Shore Community College is 1,490 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,113. This means that 32.4% 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 49.3% White, 28.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.02% Black or African American, 6.28% Two or More Races, 4.19% Asian, and 0.174% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at North Shore Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.9%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Shore Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,603 students. The full-time enrollment at North Shore Community College is 1,490 and the part-time enrollment is 3,113. This means that 32.4% of students enrolled at North Shore Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

58%

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 North Shore Community College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

White
2,267 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,315 enrolled students
Black or African American
415 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Shore Community College is 49.3% White, 28.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.02% Black or African American, 6.28% Two or More Races, 4.19% Asian, and 0.174% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 107 students (2.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 310 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 (504 degrees awarded). There were 2.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (178 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at North Shore Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (126 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (93 degrees) and Other Health & Medical Administrative Services (66 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (58 degrees awarded), Protective Services (84 degrees), and Agriculture (18 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 (131,413 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (126,559 people), Other managers (97,801 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (54,114 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (40,242 people).

The most specialized majors at North Shore Community College in 2021 are Human Sciences (58 degrees awarded), Protective Services (84 degrees), Agriculture (18 degrees), Legal (25 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (219 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 North Shore Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at North Shore Community College are Human Sciences (58 degrees awarded), Protective Services (84 degrees), Agriculture (18 degrees), Legal (25 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (219 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (326,268 people), Elementary & secondary schools (257,383 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (100,504 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (82,439 people), and Legal services (70,083 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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
126 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
93 degrees awarded
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services
66 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at North Shore Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 126 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

278

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

588

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 278 degrees were awarded to men at North Shore Community College, which is 0.473 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (588).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 50 degrees were awarded to men at North Shore Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.16 times more than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 82 degrees were awarded to men at North Shore Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.86 times more than the 44 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 12% 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, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (34.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at North Shore Community College is Female and White (34.2% graduation rate). Across all 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)

White
504 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
178 degrees awarded
Black or African American
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Shore Community College is white (504 degrees awarded). There were 2.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (178 degrees).

0.693% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
334 degrees awarded
White Male
170 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
131 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Shore Community College is white female (334 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (170 degrees).

Operations

North Shore Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13.1k (0.114%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, North Shore Community College had a total salary expenditure of 61M. North Shore Community College employs 59 Professors, 29 Associate professors and 15 Assistant professors. Most academics at North Shore Community College are Female Professor (39), Male Professor (20), and Female Associate professor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Shore Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 71 employees, Management, with 49 employees, and Service with 43 employees.

Endowment

$11.4M

2021 Endowment

24.8%

growth from 2020

North Shore Community College has an endowment valued at about $11.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of North Shore Community College grew 24.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.16M 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

$32.7M

2021 Salaries

1.43%

decline from 2020

In 2021, North Shore Community College paid a median of $32.7M in salaries, which represents 53.5% of their overall expenditure ($61M) and a 1.43% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.64M

Instructional Salaries

115

Number of Employees

In 2021, North Shore Community College paid a total of $7.64M to 115 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

59 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

71 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Shore Community College were Professor with 59 employees, Associate professor with 29 employees, and Assistant professor with 15 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Shore Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 71 employees, Management with 49 employees, and Service with 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Shore Community College was Female Professor with 39 employees, Male Professor with 20 employees, and Female Associate professor with 19 employees.

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