North Hennepin Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,502

2023 Average Net Price

$9,245

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

5,195

28.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

15.7%

59 Graduates

About

North Hennepin Community College is a higher education institution located in Hennepin County, MN. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at North Hennepin Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (226 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (53 degrees), and Computer Science (25 degrees).

In 2023, 879 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Hennepin 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 (377 degrees), 2.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (187 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Hennepin Community College is $4,502, which is $−3,751 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at North Hennepin Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,172 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at North Hennepin Community College is $4,502, which is $3,751 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,245.

In 2023, 59% of undergraduate students attending North Hennepin Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,502

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at North Hennepin Community College was $4,502. The cost of tuition at North Hennepin Community College is $−3,751 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$9,245

2023 Value

7.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 North Hennepin Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,245. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of North Hennepin Community College grew by 7.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Hennepin 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

$8,004

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Hennepin Community College was of $8,004 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at North Hennepin Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 35.9% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Hennepin 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at North Hennepin Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1172 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 Hennepin Community College had a total enrollment of 5,195 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at North Hennepin Community College is 1,500 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,695. This means that 28.9% of students enrolled at North Hennepin Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Hennepin Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.5% White, 25.2% Black or African American, 15.2% Asian, 8.84% Hispanic or Latino, 5.64% Two or More Races, and 0.308% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at North Hennepin Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.8%), followed by White Male (16.7%) and Black or African American Female (15.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Hennepin Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,195 students. The full-time enrollment at North Hennepin Community College is 1,500 and the part-time enrollment is 3,695. This means that 28.9% of students enrolled at North Hennepin Community 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 North Hennepin Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

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 North Hennepin Community College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), North Hennepin Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,050 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,310 enrolled students
Asian
792 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Hennepin Community College is 39.5% White, 25.2% Black or African American, 15.2% Asian, 8.84% Hispanic or Latino, 5.64% Two or More Races, and 0.308% 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 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, 171 students (3.29%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 163 more women than men received degrees from North Hennepin Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Hennepin Community College is white (377 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (187 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at North Hennepin Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (226 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (53 degrees) and Computer Science (25 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Hennepin Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (34 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (15 degrees), and Construction (23 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Hennepin Community College are Accountants & auditors (1,011,409 people), Other managers (736,673 people), Financial managers (512,897 people), Chief executives & legislators (395,341 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (250,202 people).

The most specialized majors at North Hennepin Community College in 2023 are Legal (34 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (15 degrees), Construction (23 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (226 degrees), and Business (287 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 North Hennepin Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at North Hennepin Community College are Legal (34 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (15 degrees), Construction (23 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (226 degrees), and Business (287 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Hennepin Community College are Computer Systems Design (1,030,589 people), Elementary & secondary schools (606,353 people), Banking & related activities (533,739 people), Construction (479,162 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (454,848 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
226 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
53 degrees awarded
Computer Science
25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at North Hennepin Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 226 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

358

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

521

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 358 degrees were awarded to men at North Hennepin Community College, which is 0.687 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (521).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 75 degrees were awarded to men at North Hennepin Community College in Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry, which is 0.688 times less than the 109 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 161 degrees were awarded to men at North Hennepin Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.48 times more than the 65 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

13%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 6% of students graduating from North Hennepin Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 13% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 15% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at North Hennepin Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (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% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
377 degrees awarded
Black or African American
187 degrees awarded
Asian
169 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Hennepin Community College is white (377 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (187 degrees).

0.569% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
222 degrees awarded
White Male
155 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
110 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Hennepin Community College is white female (222 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (155 degrees).

Operations

North Hennepin Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.35M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 527k (39%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, North Hennepin Community College had a total salary expenditure of 45.8M. North Hennepin Community College employs 81 Instructors. Most academics at North Hennepin Community College are Female Instructor (50), and Male Instructor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Hennepin Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 51 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 19 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

Endowment

$1.35M

2023 Endowment

10.2%

growth from 2022

North Hennepin Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.35M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of North Hennepin Community College grew 10.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.45M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

Salary Expenditure

$24M

2023 Salaries

0.906%

decline from 2022

In 2023, North Hennepin Community College paid a median of $24M in salaries, which represents 52.3% of their overall expenditure ($45.8M) and a 0.906% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.89% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.408% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$6.34M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, North Hennepin Community College paid a total of $6.34M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.4% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

81 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

51 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Hennepin Community College was Instructor with 81 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Hennepin Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 51 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Hennepin Community College was Female Instructor with 50 employees, and Male Instructor with 31 employees.

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

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