Northern Marianas College

www.marianas.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,078

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$1,841

After Financial Aid

2020 Enrolled Students

1,255

76.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

13.2%

7 Graduates

About

Northern Marianas College is a higher education institution located in Saipan Municipality, MP. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Northern Marianas College were General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees awarded) and General Education (18 degrees).

In 2020, 261 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern Marianas College. 60.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (120 degrees), 1.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (98 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern Marianas College is $3,078, which is $−8,751 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern Marianas College is $3,078, which is $−8,751 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $1,841.

In 2020, 86% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,078

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Northern Marianas College was $3,078. The cost of tuition at Northern Marianas College is $−8,751 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

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

Average Net Price

$1,841

2020 Value

37.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Northern Marianas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $1,841. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Northern Marianas College grew by 37.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northern Marianas 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

$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 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

N/A%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Northern Marianas College received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 3.37% with respect to 2019, when 89% 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.

Enrollment

Northern Marianas College has a total enrollment of 1,255 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Marianas College is 959 students and the part-time enrollment is 296. This means that 76.4% of students enrolled at Northern Marianas College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northern Marianas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.2% Asian, 36% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 7.57% Two or More Races, 1.75% Hispanic or Latino, 0.797% White, 0.159% Black or African American, and 0.0797% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Northern Marianas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (26.1%), followed by Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (25.8%) and Asian Male (17.3%). 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

76.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern Marianas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,255 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Marianas College is 959 and the part-time enrollment is 296. This means that 76.4% of students enrolled at Northern Marianas College are enrolled full-time compared with 44.3% 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

82%

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 Northern Marianas College was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (66%), 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

Asian
530
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
452
Two or More Races
95

The enrolled student population at Northern Marianas College is 42.2% Asian, 36% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 7.57% Two or More Races, 1.75% Hispanic or Latino, 0.797% White, 0.159% Black or African American, and 0.0797% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 44.2% White, 26% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.5% 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, 61 students (4.86%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 53 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 (120 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more asian graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (98 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northern Marianas College is General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (18 degrees) and N/A.

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 Protective Services (34 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (79 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,621,613 people), Accountants & auditors (1,012,248 people), Other managers (789,843 people), Secondary school teachers (553,793 people), and Financial managers (510,344 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern Marianas College are Protective Services (34 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (79 degrees), Business (101 degrees), and Education (18 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 Northern Marianas College are Dentists, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Actuaries

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 (3,164,048 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (546,215 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (520,723 people), Banking & related activities (514,705 people), and Computer Systems Design (507,512 people).

Degrees

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

General Business Administration & Management
26 degree-majorss awarded
General Education
18 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northern Marianas College was General Business Administration & Management with 26 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

104

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

157

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Marianas College, which is 0.662 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (157).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Marianas College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.786 times less than the 42 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 53 degrees were awarded to women at Northern Marianas College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.04 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 2% of students graduating from Northern Marianas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 18% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Northern Marianas College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/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% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Asian
120 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
98 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern Marianas College is asian (120 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (98 degrees).

2.3% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Asian Female
68 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
60 degrees awarded
Asian Male
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern Marianas College is asian female (68 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female (60 degrees).

Operations

Northern Marianas College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.01M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (0%), compared to the 2.62% average return ($302k on $11.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Northern Marianas College had a total salary expenditure of $15.8M. Northern Marianas College employs 18 Assistant professors, 9 Instructors, and 6 Associate professors. Most academics at Northern Marianas College are Female Assistant professors (10), Male Assistant professors(8), and Female Instructors (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Marianas College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 60 employees, Management, with 18 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$9.01M

2020 Endowment

42.3%

growth from 2019

Northern Marianas College has an endowment valued at about $9.01M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern Marianas College grew 42.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.51M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northern Marianas College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.79M - Federal
$1.14M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Northern Marianas College received $9.79M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.14M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$7.12M

2020 Salaries

4.67%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Northern Marianas College paid a median of $7.12M in salaries, which represents 45% of their overall expenditure ($15.8M) and a 4.67% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.78% decline from 2018 and a 6.9% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 10.7M (32% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.71M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Northern Marianas College paid a total of $1.71M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 24% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.2M (29.9%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

60 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northern Marianas College were Assistant professor with 18 employees; Instructor with 9 employees; and Instructor with 6 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Marianas College were Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees; Management with 18 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2020, 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.

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