Northeast Alabama Community College

https://www.nacc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,690

7.52% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$3,109

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.85%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,489

35.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

50.4%

239 Graduates

About

Northeast Alabama Community College is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northeast Alabama Community College were General Studies (199 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (88 degrees), and Registered Nursing (41 degrees).

In 2021, 1,228 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northeast Alabama Community College. 59.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (975 degrees), 5.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (168 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northeast Alabama Community College is $3,690, which is $−4,278 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northeast Alabama Community College is $3,690, which is $−4,278 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,109.

In 2021, 73% of undergraduate students attending Northeast Alabama Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,690

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northeast Alabama Community College was $3,690. The cost of tuition at Northeast Alabama Community College is $−4,278 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$3,109

2021 Value

7.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Northeast Alabama Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,109. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Northeast Alabama Community College grew by 7.22%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northeast Alabama 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

$3,500

Room and Board

$2,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northeast Alabama Community College was of $3,500 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 $2,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Northeast Alabama Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northeast Alabama 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.

3.85%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northeast Alabama Community College was 3.85%, which represents 9 out of the 234 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 Alabama Community College had a total enrollment of 2,489 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northeast Alabama Community College is 885 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,604. This means that 35.6% of students enrolled at Northeast Alabama Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northeast Alabama Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.3% White, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.07% Two or More Races, 2.33% Black or African American, 2.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.804% Asian, and 0.0402% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northeast Alabama Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46%), followed by White Male (24.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.72%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northeast Alabama Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,489 students. The full-time enrollment at Northeast Alabama Community College is 885 and the part-time enrollment is 1,604. This means that 35.6% of students enrolled at Northeast Alabama 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 Northeast Alabama Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

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 Northeast Alabama Community College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Northeast Alabama Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,726 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
379 enrolled students
Two or More Races
151 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northeast Alabama Community College is 69.3% White, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.07% Two or More Races, 2.33% Black or African American, 2.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.804% Asian, and 0.0402% 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 44.1% 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, 83 students (3.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 228 more women than men received degrees from Northeast Alabama Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northeast Alabama Community College is white (975 degrees awarded). There were 5.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (168 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northeast Alabama Community College is General Studies (199 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (88 degrees) and Registered Nursing (41 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northeast Alabama Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (274 degrees awarded), Precision Production (91 degrees), and Human Sciences (52 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 Northeast Alabama Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (139,755 people), Other managers (93,310 people), Software developers (50,325 people), Registered nurses (41,533 people), and Physicians (39,382 people).

The most specialized majors at Northeast Alabama Community College in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (274 degrees awarded), Precision Production (91 degrees), Human Sciences (52 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (70 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (55 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 Northeast Alabama Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Northeast Alabama Community College are Interdisciplinary Studies (274 degrees awarded), Precision Production (91 degrees), Human Sciences (52 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (70 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (55 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 Northeast Alabama Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (273,721 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (129,982 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (92,522 people), Computer Systems Design (90,354 people), and Construction (59,141 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
199 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
88 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
41 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Northeast Alabama Community College was General Studies with 199 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

500

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

728

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 500 degrees were awarded to men at Northeast Alabama Community College, which is 0.687 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (728).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Northeast Alabama Community College in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 0.505 times less than the 182 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 182 degrees were awarded to men at Northeast Alabama Community College in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 1.98 times more than the 92 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 21% of students graduating from Northeast Alabama Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Northeast Alabama Community College is Male and Asian (100% 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
975 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
168 degrees awarded
Black or African American
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northeast Alabama Community College is white (975 degrees awarded). There were 5.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (168 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
561 degrees awarded
White Male
414 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
116 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northeast Alabama Community College is white female (561 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (414 degrees).

Operations

Northeast Alabama Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.18k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 107k (2.56k%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Northeast Alabama Community College had a total salary expenditure of 27M. Northeast Alabama Community College employs 53 No academic ranks. Most academics at Northeast Alabama Community College are Female No academic rank (29), and Male No academic rank (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeast Alabama Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 32 employees, Management, with 17 employees, and Service with 9 employees.

Endowment

$4.18k

2021 Endowment

0.0239%

decline from 2020

Northeast Alabama Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.18k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Northeast Alabama Community College declined 0.0239% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.29M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northeast Alabama 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 Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.5M

2021 Salaries

6.23%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Northeast Alabama Community College paid a median of $10.5M in salaries, which represents 38.9% of their overall expenditure ($27M) and a 6.23% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.45M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northeast Alabama Community College paid a total of $3.45M to 53 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.8% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

53 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northeast Alabama Community College was No academic rank with 53 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeast Alabama Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees, Management with 17 employees, and Service with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northeast Alabama Community College was Female No academic rank with 29 employees, and Male No academic rank with 24 employees.

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