Northeastern Junior College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,926

4.99% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$14,488

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,502

45.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

53.6%

150 Graduates

About

Northeastern Junior College is a higher education institution located in Logan County, CO. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northeastern Junior College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (80 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (62 degrees), and General Studies (35 degrees).

In 2023, 520 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northeastern Junior College. 49.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (340 degrees), 3.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (97 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northeastern Junior College is $4,926, which is $−3,327 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northeastern Junior College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 338 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Northeastern Junior College is $4,926, which is $3,327 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,488.

In 2023, 66% of undergraduate students attending Northeastern Junior College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,926

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Northeastern Junior College was $4,926. The cost of tuition at Northeastern Junior College is $−3,327 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$14,488

2023 Value

1.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northeastern Junior College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,488. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northeastern Junior College grew by 1.96%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northeastern Junior 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

$9,959

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northeastern Junior College was of $9,959 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.25% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.9% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northeastern Junior College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Northeastern Junior College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 12% with respect to 2022, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northeastern Junior 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northeastern Junior College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 338 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

Northeastern Junior College had a total enrollment of 1,502 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northeastern Junior College is 685 students and the part-time enrollment is 817. This means that 45.6% of students enrolled at Northeastern Junior College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northeastern Junior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73% White, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.46% Two or More Races, 2% Black or African American, 0.399% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0666% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northeastern Junior College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36%), followed by White Male (27.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northeastern Junior College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,502 students. The full-time enrollment at Northeastern Junior College is 685 and the part-time enrollment is 817. This means that 45.6% of students enrolled at Northeastern Junior College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2023 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 Northeastern Junior College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northeastern Junior College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,097 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
228 enrolled students
Two or More Races
37 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northeastern Junior College is 73% White, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.46% Two or More Races, 2% Black or African American, 0.399% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0666% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 41 students (2.73%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 4 fewer women than men received degrees from Northeastern Junior College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northeastern Junior College is white (340 degrees awarded). There were 3.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (97 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northeastern Junior College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (80 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (62 degrees) and General Studies (35 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northeastern Junior College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (60 degrees awarded), Agriculture (45 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (43 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeastern Junior College are Other managers (79,152 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (68,714 people), Software developers (41,474 people), Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (29,520 people), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (28,879 people).

The most specialized majors at Northeastern Junior College in 2023 are Precision Production (60 degrees awarded), Agriculture (45 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (43 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (177 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (28 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Northeastern Junior College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Skincare specialists

The most specialized majors at Northeastern Junior College are Precision Production (60 degrees awarded), Agriculture (45 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (43 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (177 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (28 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Northeastern Junior College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (318,130 people), Elementary & secondary schools (173,316 people), Computer Systems Design (76,925 people), Construction (69,069 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (67,808 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
80 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
62 degrees awarded
General Studies
35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Northeastern Junior College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 80 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

262

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

258

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 262 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern Junior College, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (258).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern Junior College in Welding Technology, which is 14 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern Junior College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 16.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 44% of students graduating from Northeastern Junior College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% 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 2023 at Northeastern Junior College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0.667% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
340 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
97 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northeastern Junior College is white (340 degrees awarded). There were 3.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (97 degrees).

2.5% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
175 degrees awarded
White Male
165 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northeastern Junior College is white female (175 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (165 degrees).

Operations

Northeastern Junior College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.24M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 102k (8.24%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Northeastern Junior College had a total salary expenditure of 24.2M. Northeastern Junior College employs 20 Associate professors, 10 Assistant professors and 9 Professors. Most academics at Northeastern Junior College are Female Associate professor (14), Male Associate professor (6), and Male Professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeastern Junior College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 18 employees, Service, with 15 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

Endowment

$1.24M

2023 Endowment

0.00315%

growth from 2022

Northeastern Junior College has an endowment valued at about $1.24M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Northeastern Junior College grew 0.00315% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.56M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northeastern Junior 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.15M

2023 Salaries

1.73%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Northeastern Junior College paid a median of $9.15M in salaries, which represents 37.8% of their overall expenditure ($24.2M) and a 1.73% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.79% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.93% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.12M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Northeastern Junior College paid a total of $2.12M to 39 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

18 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northeastern Junior College were Associate professor with 20 employees, Assistant professor with 10 employees, and Professor with 9 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeastern Junior College were Business and Financial Operations with 18 employees, Service with 15 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northeastern Junior College was Female Associate professor with 14 employees, Male Associate professor with 6 employees, and Male Professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northeastern Junior College.

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