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Northern Essex Community College

Northern Essex Community College Overview

Northern Essex Community College is a public institution situated in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Haverhill is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.

What Is Northern Essex Community College Known For?

580 Undergraduate Awards
  • The highest award offered at NECC is the associate's degree.
  • In a recent academic period51% of the faculty were full-time.
  • A student who earns a bachelor's degree from NECC makes roughly $42,862 a year. This is 5% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.

Where Is Northern Essex Community College?

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Contact details for NECC are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 100 Elliott Street, Haverhill, MA 01830-2399
Phone: 978-556-3000
Website: www.necc.mass.edu

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How Do I Get Into NECC?

You can apply to NECC online at: www.necc.mass.edu/apply/

Northern Essex Community College has an open admissions policy. This means that the school accepts all applicants assuming that they meet very basic requirements, such as having a high school diploma or equivalent.

Can I Afford Northern Essex Community College?

12% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At NECC, approximately 12% of students took out student loans averaging $3,385 a year. That adds up to $13,540 over four years for those students.

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Northern Essex Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,474 Full-Time Undergraduates
56% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 4,715 undergraduate students at NECC, with 1,474 being full-time and 3,241 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,474 full-time undergraduates at NECC, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Northern Essex Community College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 38
Black or African American 58
Hispanic or Latino 618
White 672
International Students 25
Other Races/Ethnicities 63

Over 13 countries are represented at NECC. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Vietnam, Kenya, and Turkey.

Northern Essex Community College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 89 0 89
General Business/Commerce 0 63 0 63
Mental & Social Health Services 10 25 18 53
Criminal Justice & Corrections 13 25 0 38
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 0 28 28
Allied Health Professions 0 24 1 25
Business Administration & Management 0 24 0 24
Computer Information Systems 0 24 0 24
Engineering Technology (Other) 0 23 0 23
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 0 0 23 23
Nursing 0 18 0 18
American Sign Language 0 3 12 15
Information Technology 0 14 0 14
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 14 0 0 14
Accounting 0 13 0 13
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 13 0 13
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 13 0 0 13
Fine & Studio Arts 0 12 0 12
Alternative Medicine & Systems 11 0 0 11
Dental Support Services 0 0 9 9
General Biology 0 7 0 7
Audiovisual Communications 1 6 0 7
Health Sciences & Services 0 7 0 7
Public Health 6 0 0 6
Physical Science Technicians 0 6 0 6
Human Development & Family Studies 5 0 0 5
Health & Medical Administrative Services 5 0 0 5
Culinary Arts 5 0 0 5
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 3 0 0 3
Computer Systems Networking 2 0 0 2
Health & Physical Education 0 2 0 2
Hospitality Management 0 1 0 1
Electronics Engineering Technology 0 1 0 1
Biological & Physical Science 0 1 0 1
Business Support & Assistant Services 0 0 0 0
Computer Programming 0 0 0 0
Other Computer & Information Sciences 0 0 0 0
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 0 0 0
Computer Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0
Industrial Production Technology 0 0 0 0
Legal Support Services 0 0 0 0
Fire Protection 0 0 0 0
Social Work 0 0 0 0
Design & Applied Arts 0 0 0 0
General Visual & Performing Arts 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 88 401 91 580

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.

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