Northern Marianas College

www.marianas.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,078

2023 Average Net Price

$3,144

After Financial Aid

2023 Enrolled Students

1,253

73% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

22.2%

10 Graduates

About

Northern Marianas College is a higher education institution located in Saipan Municipality, MP. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northern Marianas College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (73 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees), and General Business (18 degrees).

In 2023, 334 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern Marianas 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 native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (143 degrees), 1.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (142 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern Marianas College is $3,078, which is $−9,113 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Northern Marianas College is $3,078, which is $9,114 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,144.

In 2023, 79% of undergraduate students attending Northern Marianas College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,078

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Northern Marianas College was $3,078. The cost of tuition at Northern Marianas College is $−9,114 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

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

Average Net Price

$3,144

2023 Value

26.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northern Marianas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,144. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northern Marianas College grew by 26.4%.

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

$6,800

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northern Marianas College was of $6,800 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.94% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. 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 by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

79% of undergraduate students at Northern Marianas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 21% with respect to 2022, when 100% 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 had a total enrollment of 1,253 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northern Marianas College is 915 students and the part-time enrollment is 338. This means that 73% of students enrolled at Northern Marianas College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northern Marianas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.9% Asian, 36.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 9.34% Two or More Races, 1.28% Hispanic or Latino, 0.878% White, and 0.0798% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Northern Marianas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (25.5%), followed by Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (25.3%) and Asian Male (18.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern Marianas College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,253 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Marianas College is 915 and the part-time enrollment is 338. This means that 73% of students enrolled at Northern Marianas College are enrolled full-time compared with 44% 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

59%

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 Northern Marianas College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (62%), Northern Marianas College had a retention rate lower 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 (2023)

Asian
550 enrolled students
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
453 enrolled students
Two or More Races
117 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northern Marianas College is 43.9% Asian, 36.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 9.34% Two or More Races, 1.28% Hispanic or Latino, 0.878% White, and 0.0798% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 62 more women than men received degrees from Northern Marianas College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northern Marianas College is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (143 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (142 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northern Marianas College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (73 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees) and General Business (18 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (88 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (73 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 Northern Marianas College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,669,371 people), Accountants & auditors (1,044,898 people), Other managers (847,137 people), Secondary school teachers (558,604 people), and Financial managers (540,727 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern Marianas College in 2023 are Protective Services (88 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (73 degrees), Business (92 degrees), and Education (33 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 Northern Marianas College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Northern Marianas College are Protective Services (88 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (73 degrees), Business (92 degrees), and Education (33 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
73 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
29 degrees awarded
General Business
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Northern Marianas College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 73 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

136

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

198

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Marianas College, which is 0.687 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (198).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Marianas College in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 2.55 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Marianas College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.32 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 5% of students graduating from Northern Marianas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (44.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Northern Marianas College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (44.4% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
143 degrees awarded
Asian
142 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern Marianas College is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (143 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (142 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Asian Female
90 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male
73 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern Marianas College is asian female (90 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders male (73 degrees).

Operations

Northern Marianas College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.1M (10.4%) compared to the 2.77% average return (416k on 15M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Northern Marianas College had a total salary expenditure of 25.4M. Northern Marianas College employs 19 Assistant professors, 8 Associate professors and 5 Instructors. Most academics at Northern Marianas College are Female Assistant professor (12), Male Assistant professor (7), and Male Associate professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Marianas College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, Management, with 29 employees, and Public service with 22 employees.

Endowment

$10.6M

2023 Endowment

20.5%

growth from 2022

Northern Marianas College has an endowment valued at about $10.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern Marianas College grew 20.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.44M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$9.41M

2023 Salaries

0.768%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Northern Marianas College paid a median of $9.41M in salaries, which represents 37% of their overall expenditure ($25.4M) and a 0.768% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 16.2% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 12.8% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.75M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Northern Marianas College paid a total of $1.75M to 35 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northern Marianas College were Assistant professor with 19 employees, Associate professor with 8 employees, and Instructor with 5 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Marianas College were Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees, Management with 29 employees, and Public service with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northern Marianas College was Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, Male Assistant professor with 7 employees, and Male Associate professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northern Marianas College.

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