Northeastern Junior College

www.njc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,601

2021 Average Net Price

$12,929

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.38%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,392

51% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

52.4%

196 Graduates

About

Northeastern Junior College is a higher education institution located in Logan County, CO. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northeastern Junior College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (77 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (65 degrees), and Registered Nursing (22 degrees).

In 2021, 612 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northeastern Junior College. 39.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (455 degrees), 5.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (78 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northeastern Junior College is $4,601, which is $−3,367 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northeastern Junior College is $4,601, which is $−3,367 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,929.

In 2021, 79% of undergraduate students attending Northeastern Junior College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,601

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northeastern Junior College was $4,601. The cost of tuition at Northeastern Junior College is $−3,367 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$12,929

2021 Value

0.858%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Northeastern Junior College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,929. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Northeastern Junior College grew by 0.858%.

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

$9,260

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northeastern Junior College was of $9,260 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.58% between 2020 and 2021.

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 Northeastern Junior College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Northeastern Junior College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 23.4% with respect to 2020, when 64% 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.

2.38%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northeastern Junior College was 2.38%, which represents 8 out of the 336 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 1,392 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northeastern Junior College is 710 students and the part-time enrollment is 682. This means that 51% of students enrolled at Northeastern Junior College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northeastern Junior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.1% White, 16.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.23% Two or More Races, 2.08% Black or African American, 0.934% Asian, and 0.431% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Northeastern Junior College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.2%), followed by White Male (29.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northeastern Junior College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,392 students. The full-time enrollment at Northeastern Junior College is 710 and the part-time enrollment is 682. This means that 51% of students enrolled at Northeastern Junior College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

66%

2021 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 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

White
1,004 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
233 enrolled students
Two or More Races
31 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northeastern Junior College is 72.1% White, 16.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.23% Two or More Races, 2.08% Black or African American, 0.934% Asian, and 0.431% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% 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, 32 students (2.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 128 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 (455 degrees awarded). There were 5.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (78 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northeastern Junior College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (77 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (65 degrees) and Registered Nursing (22 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Mechanical Technologies (137 degrees awarded), Agriculture (45 degrees), and Precision Production (56 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 (76,823 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (72,039 people), Software developers (36,416 people), Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (31,929 people), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,694 people).

The most specialized majors at Northeastern Junior College in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (137 degrees awarded), Agriculture (45 degrees), Precision Production (56 degrees), Engineering Technologies (44 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (159 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Chief executives & legislators, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Northeastern Junior College are Mechanical Technologies (137 degrees awarded), Agriculture (45 degrees), Precision Production (56 degrees), Engineering Technologies (44 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (159 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Northeastern Junior College are Elementary & secondary schools (140,045 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (68,943 people), Computer Systems Design (62,012 people), Construction (57,009 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (43,739 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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
77 degree-majors awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
65 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
22 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Northeastern Junior College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 77 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

370

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

242

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 370 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern Junior College, which is 1.53 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (242).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern Junior College in Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology, which is 7.58 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern Junior College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.43 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 42% of students graduating from Northeastern Junior College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Northeastern Junior College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 5.61% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
455 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
78 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northeastern Junior College is white (455 degrees awarded). There were 5.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (78 degrees).

1.96% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
282 degrees awarded
White Female
173 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northeastern Junior College is white male (282 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (173 degrees).

Operations

Northeastern Junior College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.24M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 105k (8.45%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Northeastern Junior College had a total salary expenditure of 21.8M. Northeastern Junior College employs 23 Associate professors, 11 Professors and 11 Assistant professors. Most academics at Northeastern Junior College are Female Associate professor (14), Male Associate professor (9), and Male Professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeastern Junior College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 16 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 16 employees, and Service with 15 employees.

Endowment

$1.24M

2021 Endowment

3.78%

growth from 2020

Northeastern Junior College has an endowment valued at about $1.24M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Northeastern Junior College grew 3.78% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.06M 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

$8.89M

2021 Salaries

6.93%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Northeastern Junior College paid a median of $8.89M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($21.8M) and a 6.93% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.15M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northeastern Junior College paid a total of $2.15M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northeastern Junior College were Associate professor with 23 employees, Professor with 11 employees, and Assistant professor with 11 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeastern Junior College were Business and Financial Operations with 16 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees, and Service with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northeastern Junior College was Female Associate professor with 14 employees, Male Associate professor with 9 employees, and Male Professor with 7 employees.

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