North Country Community College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,280

2022 Average Net Price

$13,578

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

6.63%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

1,604

37.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

26.8%

75 Graduates

About

North Country Community College is a higher education institution located in Essex County, NY. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at North Country Community College were Entrepreneurial Studies (35 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (27 degrees), and Humanistic Studies (20 degrees).

In 2022, 196 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Country Community College. 57.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (139 degrees), 4.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Country Community College is $5,280, which is $−2,832 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at North Country Community College was 6.63%, corresponding to 24 out of the 362 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at North Country Community College is $5,280, which is $2,832 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,578.

In 2022, 39% of undergraduate students attending North Country Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,280

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at North Country Community College was $5,280. The cost of tuition at North Country Community College is $−2,832 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$13,578

2022 Value

7.36%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 North Country Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,578. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of North Country Community College grew by 7.36%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Country 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

$11,300

Room and Board

$1,700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Country Community College was of $11,300 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 5.61% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,700. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at North Country Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 5.41% with respect to 2021, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Country 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.

6.63%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at North Country Community College was 6.63%, which represents 24 out of the 362 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 Country Community College had a total enrollment of 1,604 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at North Country Community College is 601 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,003. This means that 37.5% of students enrolled at North Country Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Country Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.1% White, 3.93% Black or African American, 3.74% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.68% Hispanic or Latino, 1.56% Asian, 0.748% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.312% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at North Country Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.6%), followed by White Male (17.6%) and Black or African American Male (6.49%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Country Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,604 students. The full-time enrollment at North Country Community College is 601 and the part-time enrollment is 1,003. This means that 37.5% of students enrolled at North Country Community College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

49%

2022 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 Country Community College was 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), North Country Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,285 enrolled students
Black or African American
63 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
60 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Country Community College is 80.1% White, 3.93% Black or African American, 3.74% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.68% Hispanic or Latino, 1.56% Asian, 0.748% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.312% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% 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, 112 students (6.98%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 30 more women than men received degrees from North Country Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Country Community College is white (139 degrees awarded). There were 4.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at North Country Community College is Entrepreneurial Studies (35 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (27 degrees) and Humanistic Studies (20 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Country Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (87 degrees awarded), Protective Services (12 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (40 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Country Community College are Registered nurses (1,499,385 people), Accountants & auditors (1,053,738 people), Other managers (803,716 people), Financial managers (508,629 people), and Chief executives & legislators (404,667 people).

The most specialized majors at North Country Community College in 2022 are Health (87 degrees awarded), Protective Services (12 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (40 degrees), Business (47 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (5 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Country Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at North Country Community College are Health (87 degrees awarded), Protective Services (12 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (40 degrees), Business (47 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (5 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Country Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,872,418 people), Elementary & secondary schools (888,040 people), Computer Systems Design (547,548 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (536,244 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (525,341 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Entrepreneurial Studies
35 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
27 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
20 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at North Country Community College was Entrepreneurial Studies with 35 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

113

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 83 degrees were awarded to men at North Country Community College, which is 0.735 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (113).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 34 degrees were awarded to men at North Country Community College in Entrepreneurial Studies, which is 34 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 28 degrees were awarded to men at North Country Community College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 14 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 23% of students graduating from North Country Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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 (32.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at North Country Community College is Male and White (32.8% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 20% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
139 degrees awarded
Black or African American
29 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Country Community College is white (139 degrees awarded). There were 4.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

5.61% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
101 degrees awarded
White Male
38 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Country Community College is white female (101 degrees awarded). There were 2.66 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (38 degrees).

Operations

North Country Community College employs 19 Instructors, 10 Associate professors and 6 Assistant professors. Most academics at North Country Community College are Female Instructor (12), Male Instructor (7), and Female Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Country Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 19 employees, Service, with 10 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$7.16M

2022 Salaries

5.08%

growth from 2021

In 2022, North Country Community College paid a median of $7.16M in salaries, a 5.08% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.58% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.61% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.15M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, North Country Community College paid a total of $2.15M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 30% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

19 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Country Community College were Instructor with 19 employees, Associate professor with 10 employees, and Assistant professor with 6 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Country Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees, Service with 10 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Country Community College was Female Instructor with 12 employees, Male Instructor with 7 employees, and Female Associate professor with 7 employees.

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

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