North Shore Community College Overview
Located in Danvers, Massachusetts, North Shore Community College is a public institution. The suburban atmosphere of Danvers makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.
What Is North Shore Community College Known For?
- The highest award offered at North Shore Community College is the associate's degree.
- In 2017-2018, 100% of the faculty were full-time.
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North Shore Community College Rankings
These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at North Shore Community College.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards North Shore Community College has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#1 | Best Child Care Provider/Assistant Schools | College Factual |
#1 | Best Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming Schools | College Factual |
#1 | Best Adult Development & Aging Schools | College Factual |
#1 | Best Developmental Services Worker Schools | College Factual |
#3 | Best Fire Protection Schools | College Factual |
#21 | Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools | College Factual |
Where Is North Shore Community College?

Contact details for North Shore Community College are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 1 Ferncroft Rd, Danvers, MA 01923-0840 |
Phone: | 978-762-4000 |
How Do I Get Into North Shore Community College?
You can apply to North Shore Community College online at: https://www.northshore.edu/admissions/apply/index.html
Can I Afford North Shore Community College?
Student Loan Debt
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At North Shore Community College, approximately 23% of students took out student loans averaging $3,839 a year. That adds up to $15,356 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at North Shore Community College is 12.5%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.
North Shore Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Gender Diversity
Of the 1,659 full-time undergraduates at North Shore Community College, 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of North Shore Community College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 64 |
Black or African American | 117 |
Hispanic or Latino | 467 |
White | 868 |
International Students | 8 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 135 |
Over 18 countries are represented at North Shore Community College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Nigeria, Italy, and Vietnam.
Online Learning at North Shore Community College
The following chart shows how the online learning population at North Shore Community College has changed over the last few years.

Online Growth Rankings of North Shore Community College
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at North Shore Community College was 36.4%. This is the #806 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at North Shore Community College regardless of major.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
North Shore Community College Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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