Northeast Mississippi Community College

www.nemcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,650

5.19% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$7,095

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

7.44%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,284

72.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

38.5%

441 Graduates

About

Northeast Mississippi Community College is a higher education institution located in Prentiss County, MS. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northeast Mississippi Community College were General Studies (394 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (65 degrees), and Dental Hygiene (20 degrees).

In 2021, 738 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northeast Mississippi Community College. 63.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (600 degrees), 5.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (111 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northeast Mississippi Community College is $3,650, which is $−4,318 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northeast Mississippi Community College is $3,650, which is $−4,318 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,095.

In 2021, 71% of undergraduate students attending Northeast Mississippi Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,650

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northeast Mississippi Community College was $3,650. The cost of tuition at Northeast Mississippi Community College is $−4,318 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,095

2021 Value

21.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Northeast Mississippi Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,095. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Northeast Mississippi Community College grew by 21.1%.

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

$7,987

Room and Board

$300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northeast Mississippi Community College was of $7,987 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 7.89% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $300. The cost of books and supplies increased by 100% 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 by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Northeast Mississippi Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 7.79% with respect to 2020, 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.

7.44%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northeast Mississippi Community College was 7.44%, which represents 37 out of the 497 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 had a total enrollment of 3,284 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northeast Mississippi Community College is 2,373 students and the part-time enrollment is 911. This means that 72.3% 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 75.5% White, 18.5% Black or African American, 3.11% Hispanic or Latino, 1.74% Two or More Races, 0.487% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.365% Asian, and 0.0305% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northeast Mississippi Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.3%), followed by White Male (27.9%) and Black or African American Female (10.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northeast Mississippi Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,284 students. The full-time enrollment at Northeast Mississippi Community College is 2,373 and the part-time enrollment is 911. This means that 72.3% of students enrolled at Northeast Mississippi 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 Mississippi Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

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 Mississippi Community College was 63%. 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 (2021)

White
2,478 enrolled students
Black or African American
607 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
102 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northeast Mississippi Community College is 75.5% White, 18.5% Black or African American, 3.11% Hispanic or Latino, 1.74% Two or More Races, 0.487% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.365% Asian, and 0.0305% 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.

Graduates

In 2021, 200 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 (600 degrees awarded). There were 5.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (111 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northeast Mississippi Community College is General Studies (394 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (65 degrees) and Dental Hygiene (20 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (394 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (49 degrees), and Construction (16 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 Mississippi Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (97,801 people), Other managers (69,421 people), Construction managers (42,659 people), Software developers (35,069 people), and Education administrators (26,286 people).

The most specialized majors at Northeast Mississippi Community College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (394 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (49 degrees), Construction (16 degrees), Precision Production (18 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (24 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 Mississippi Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Northeast Mississippi Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (394 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (49 degrees), Construction (16 degrees), Precision Production (18 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (24 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 Mississippi Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (186,376 people), Construction (108,869 people), Computer Systems Design (61,463 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (55,004 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (48,481 people).

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 (2021)

General Studies
394 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
65 degree-majors awarded
Dental Hygiene
20 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Northeast Mississippi Community College was General Studies with 394 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

269

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

469

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 269 degrees were awarded to men at Northeast Mississippi Community College, which is 0.574 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (469).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Northeast Mississippi Community College in General Studies, which is 0.533 times less than the 257 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 257 degrees were awarded to men at Northeast Mississippi Community College in General Studies, which is 1.88 times more than the 137 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 31% 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, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (46.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Northeast Mississippi Community College is Male and White (46.7% 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
600 degrees awarded
Black or African American
111 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northeast Mississippi Community College is white (600 degrees awarded). There were 5.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (111 degrees).

0.542% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
393 degrees awarded
White Male
207 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northeast Mississippi Community College is white female (393 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (207 degrees).

Operations

Northeast Mississippi Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.56M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 19.8k (0.435%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Northeast Mississippi Community College had a total salary expenditure of 56.2M. Northeast Mississippi Community College employs 118 No academic ranks. Most academics at Northeast Mississippi Community College are Female No academic rank (79), and Male No academic rank (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeast Mississippi Community College are: Service, with 57 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 47 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees.

Endowment

$4.56M

2021 Endowment

16%

growth from 2020

Northeast Mississippi Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.56M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Northeast Mississippi Community College grew 16% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $734k 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.

Salary Expenditure

$17.2M

2021 Salaries

0.318%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Northeast Mississippi Community College paid a median of $17.2M in salaries, which represents 30.5% of their overall expenditure ($56.2M) and a 0.318% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$6.29M

Instructional Salaries

118

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northeast Mississippi Community College paid a total of $6.29M to 118 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.6% 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

118 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northeast Mississippi Community College was No academic rank with 118 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeast Mississippi Community College were Service with 57 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 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 Mississippi Community College was Female No academic rank with 79 employees, and Male No academic rank with 39 employees.

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