Northland Pioneer College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,948

2023 Average Net Price

$10,975

After Financial Aid

2023 Enrolled Students

2,825

17.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

8.33%

2 Graduates

About

Northland Pioneer College is a higher education institution located in Navajo County, AZ. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Northland Pioneer College were Welding Technology (153 degrees awarded), General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies (45 degrees), and Photographic & Video Technology (41 degrees).

In 2023, 695 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northland Pioneer College. 54.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (346 degrees), 2.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (158 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northland Pioneer College is $1,948, which is $−6,305 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Northland Pioneer College is $1,948, which is $6,305 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,975.

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

Tuition Costs

$1,948

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Northland Pioneer College was $1,948. The cost of tuition at Northland Pioneer College is $−6,305 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$10,975

2023 Value

3.61%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northland Pioneer College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,975. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northland Pioneer College grew by 3.61%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northland Pioneer 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

$8,076

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northland Pioneer College was of $8,076 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 $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northland Pioneer 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 Northland Pioneer College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 31.7% with respect to 2022, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northland Pioneer 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

Northland Pioneer College had a total enrollment of 2,825 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northland Pioneer College is 503 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,322. This means that 17.8% of students enrolled at Northland Pioneer College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northland Pioneer College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.6% White, 29.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.23% Two or More Races, 1.03% Asian, 0.425% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.425% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Northland Pioneer College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27%), followed by White Female (22.1%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (13.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

17.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northland Pioneer College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,825 students. The full-time enrollment at Northland Pioneer College is 503 and the part-time enrollment is 2,322. This means that 17.8% of students enrolled at Northland Pioneer 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 Northland Pioneer College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

42%

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 Northland Pioneer College was 42%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northland Pioneer College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,120 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
824 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
512 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northland Pioneer College is 39.6% White, 29.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.23% Two or More Races, 1.03% Asian, 0.425% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.425% Black or African American. 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, 252 students (8.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 59 more women than men received degrees from Northland Pioneer College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northland Pioneer College is white (346 degrees awarded). There were 2.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (158 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Northland Pioneer College is Welding Technology (153 degrees awarded), followed by General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies (45 degrees) and Photographic & Video Technology (41 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northland Pioneer College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (188 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (41 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (95 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 Northland Pioneer College are Registered nurses (1,453,263 people), Medical & health services managers (156,727 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,116 people), Pharmacists (133,517 people), and Physicians (108,196 people).

The most specialized majors at Northland Pioneer College in 2023 are Precision Production (188 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (41 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (95 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (47 degrees), and Construction (15 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northland Pioneer College are Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Northland Pioneer College are Precision Production (188 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (41 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (95 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (47 degrees), and Construction (15 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 Northland Pioneer College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,586,143 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (183,201 people), Construction (119,720 people), Child day care services (92,923 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (89,552 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Welding Technology
153 degrees awarded
General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies
45 degrees awarded
Photographic & Video Technology
41 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Northland Pioneer College was Welding Technology with 153 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Northland Pioneer College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

318

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

377

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 318 degrees were awarded to men at Northland Pioneer College, which is 0.844 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (377).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 160 degrees were awarded to men at Northland Pioneer College in Welding Technology, which is 5.71 times more than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Northland Pioneer College in General Studies, which is 4.36 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 8% of students graduating from Northland Pioneer College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 8% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 13% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Northland Pioneer College is Female and White (33.3% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
346 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
158 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
150 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northland Pioneer College is white (346 degrees awarded). There were 2.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (158 degrees).

2.3% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
181 degrees awarded
White Female
165 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
101 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northland Pioneer College is white male (181 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (165 degrees).

Operations

Northland Pioneer College has an endowment valued at nearly $23.6k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.01M (8.51k%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Northland Pioneer College had a total salary expenditure of 35.8M. Northland Pioneer College employs 87 Instructors. Most academics at Northland Pioneer College are Female Instructor (46), and Male Instructor (41).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northland Pioneer College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 31 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, and Management with 26 employees.

Endowment

$23.6k

2023 Endowment

89.9%

growth from 2022

Northland Pioneer College has an endowment valued at about $23.6k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Northland Pioneer College grew 89.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.78M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northland Pioneer 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 Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$17.4M

2023 Salaries

13.3%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Northland Pioneer College paid a median of $17.4M in salaries, which represents 48.6% of their overall expenditure ($35.8M) and a 13.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.41% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.9% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$6.02M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Northland Pioneer College paid a total of $6.02M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% 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

87 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northland Pioneer College was Instructor with 87 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northland Pioneer College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees, and Management with 26 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 Northland Pioneer College was Female Instructor with 46 employees, and Male Instructor with 41 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northland Pioneer College.

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