Northampton County Area Community College

www.northampton.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,600

3.45% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$10,457

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

5.74%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

8,484

35.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

21.2%

303 Graduates

About

Northampton County Area Community College is a higher education institution located in Northampton County, PA. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northampton County Area Community College were General Studies (105 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (100 degrees), and General Business (88 degrees).

In 2022, 1,408 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northampton County Area Community College. 65.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (800 degrees), 2.59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (309 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northampton County Area Community College is $3,600, which is $−4,512 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northampton County Area Community College was 5.74%, corresponding to 115 out of the 2002 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Northampton County Area Community College is $3,600, which is $4,512 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,457.

In 2022, 65% of undergraduate students attending Northampton County Area Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,600

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Northampton County Area Community College was $3,600. The cost of tuition at Northampton County Area Community College is $−4,512 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northampton County Area Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,457

2022 Value

38.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Northampton County Area Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,457. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Northampton County Area Community College grew by 38.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northampton County Area 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

$8,763

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northampton County Area Community College was of $8,763 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 5% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Northampton County Area Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 8.33% with respect to 2021, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northampton County Area 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.

5.74%

2019 Default Rate

115

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northampton County Area Community College was 5.74%, which represents 115 out of the 2002 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

Northampton County Area Community College had a total enrollment of 8,484 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Northampton County Area Community College is 3,018 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,466. This means that 35.6% of students enrolled at Northampton County Area Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northampton County Area Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.1% White, 23.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Black or African American, 3.22% Two or More Races, 3.05% Asian, 0.578% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northampton County Area Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.9%), followed by White Male (21.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northampton County Area Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,484 students. The full-time enrollment at Northampton County Area Community College is 3,018 and the part-time enrollment is 5,466. This means that 35.6% of students enrolled at Northampton County Area 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 Northampton County Area Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

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 Northampton County Area Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Northampton County Area Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
3,824 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,981 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,111 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northampton County Area Community College is 45.1% White, 23.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Black or African American, 3.22% Two or More Races, 3.05% Asian, 0.578% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% 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 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, 890 students (10.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 448 more women than men received degrees from Northampton County Area Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northampton County Area Community College is white (800 degrees awarded). There were 2.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (309 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northampton County Area Community College is General Studies (105 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (100 degrees) and General Business (88 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northampton County Area Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (38 degrees awarded), Library Science (16 degrees), and Human Sciences (53 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 Northampton County Area Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (162,806 people), Police officers (143,692 people), Other managers (141,960 people), Social workers, all other (124,905 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (80,097 people).

The most specialized majors at Northampton County Area Community College in 2022 are Communication Technologies (38 degrees awarded), Library Science (16 degrees), Human Sciences (53 degrees), Protective Services (68 degrees), and Psychology (83 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 Northampton County Area Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Northampton County Area Community College are Communication Technologies (38 degrees awarded), Library Science (16 degrees), Human Sciences (53 degrees), Protective Services (68 degrees), and Psychology (83 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Northampton County Area Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (464,954 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (366,147 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (211,788 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (203,770 people), and Outpatient care centers (170,812 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

General Studies
105 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
100 degrees awarded
General Business
88 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Northampton County Area Community College was General Studies with 105 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

480

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

928

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 480 degrees were awarded to men at Northampton County Area Community College, which is 0.517 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (928).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northampton County Area Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Northampton County Area Community College in General Studies, which is 0.81 times less than the 58 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Northampton County Area Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 9 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 9% of students graduating from Northampton County Area Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% 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 (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Northampton County Area Community College is Male and Asian (50% 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, 2.31% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
800 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
309 degrees awarded
Black or African American
138 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northampton County Area Community College is white (800 degrees awarded). There were 2.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (309 degrees).

4.76% of degree recipients (67 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
529 degrees awarded
White Male
271 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
203 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northampton County Area Community College is white female (529 degrees awarded). There were 1.95 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (271 degrees).

Operations

Northampton County Area Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $70.5M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 143k (0.202%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Northampton County Area Community College had a total salary expenditure of 103M. Northampton County Area Community College employs 55 Professors, 36 Assistant professors and 22 Associate professors. Most academics at Northampton County Area Community College are Female Professor (29), Female Assistant professor (27), and Male Professor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northampton County Area Community College are: Management, with 126 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 75 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 74 employees.

Endowment

$70.5M

2022 Endowment

12.2%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northampton County Area 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$42.9M

2022 Salaries

0.757%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Northampton County Area Community College paid a median of $42.9M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($103M) and a 0.757% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.131% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.35% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$8.18M

Instructional Salaries

117

Number of Employees

In 2022, Northampton County Area Community College paid a total of $8.18M to 117 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.1% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

55 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

126 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northampton County Area Community College were Professor with 55 employees, Assistant professor with 36 employees, and Associate professor with 22 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northampton County Area Community College were Management with 126 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 75 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 74 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northampton County Area Community College was Female Professor with 29 employees, Female Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Male Professor with 26 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northampton County Area Community College.

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