Northampton County Area Community College

www.northampton.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,900

4% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$11,682

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

8,810

36.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

23.6%

264 Graduates

About

Northampton County Area Community College is a higher education institution located in Northampton County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northampton County Area Community College were General Business (95 degrees awarded), General Studies (85 degrees), and General Psychology (72 degrees).

In 2024, 1,330 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northampton County Area Community College. 64% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (717 degrees), 2.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (274 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northampton County Area Community College is $3,900, which is $−4,260 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northampton County Area Community College is $3,900, which is $4,260 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,682.

In 2024, 48% of undergraduate students attending Northampton County Area Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,900

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northampton County Area Community College was $3,900. The cost of tuition at Northampton County Area Community College is $−4,260 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$11,682

2024 Value

15.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Northampton County Area Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,682. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northampton County Area Community College grew by 15.5%.

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

$10,595

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northampton County Area Community College was of $10,595 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 20.6% between 2023 and 2024.

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

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Northampton County Area Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 11.1% with respect to 2023, when 54% 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.

Enrollment

Northampton County Area Community College had a total enrollment of 8,810 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northampton County Area Community College is 3,196 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,614. This means that 36.3% 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 40.9% White, 28.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Black or African American, 3.71% Two or More Races, 2.93% Asian, 0.272% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0681% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northampton County Area Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.7%), followed by White Male (18.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northampton County Area Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,810 students. The full-time enrollment at Northampton County Area Community College is 3,196 and the part-time enrollment is 5,614. This means that 36.3% of students enrolled at Northampton County Area Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% 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

64%

2024 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 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northampton County Area Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as 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 (2024)

White
3,605 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,493 enrolled students
Black or African American
997 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northampton County Area Community College is 40.9% White, 28.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Black or African American, 3.71% Two or More Races, 2.93% Asian, 0.272% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0681% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 1,031 students (11.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 372 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 (717 degrees awarded). There were 2.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (274 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northampton County Area Community College is General Business (95 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (85 degrees) and General Psychology (72 degrees).

In 2024, 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 Human Sciences (74 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (20 degrees), and Library Science (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

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 Police officers (133,582 people), Other managers (72,732 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (57,874 people), Construction managers (46,120 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (32,986 people).

The most specialized majors at Northampton County Area Community College in 2024 are Human Sciences (74 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (20 degrees), Library Science (5 degrees), Construction (25 degrees), and Protective Services (54 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes

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 Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Northampton County Area Community College are Human Sciences (74 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (20 degrees), Library Science (5 degrees), Construction (25 degrees), and Protective Services (54 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (304,702 people), Elementary & secondary schools (149,135 people), Construction (111,832 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (56,007 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (54,531 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 (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
24 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
15 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northampton County Area Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 24 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Northampton County Area Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

479

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

851

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 479 degrees were awarded to men at Northampton County Area Community College, which is 0.563 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (851).

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 2024, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Northampton County Area Community College in General Business, which is 1.02 times more than the 47 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Northampton County Area Community College in General Psychology, which is 5 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 13% 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 28% 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 (41.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Northampton County Area Community College is Female and Asian (41.2% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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 (2024)

White
717 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
274 degrees awarded
Black or African American
111 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northampton County Area Community College is white (717 degrees awarded). There were 2.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (274 degrees).

7.59% of degree recipients (101 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
836 degrees awarded
White Female
755 degrees awarded
White Female
727 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northampton County Area Community College is white female (836 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (755 degrees).

Operations

Northampton County Area Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $88.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3M (3.38%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Northampton County Area Community College had a total salary expenditure of 101M. Northampton County Area Community College employs 47 Professors, 36 Assistant professors and 20 Associate professors. Most academics at Northampton County Area Community College are Female Professor (25), Female Assistant professor (24), and Male Professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northampton County Area Community College are: Management, with 149 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 74 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees.

Endowment

$88.7M

2024 Endowment

13.8%

growth from 2023

Northampton County Area Community College has an endowment valued at about $88.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Northampton County Area Community College grew 13.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $82.3M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

$44.6M

2024 Salaries

4.59%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Northampton County Area Community College paid a median of $44.6M in salaries, which represents 44.2% of their overall expenditure ($101M) and a 4.59% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.568% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.757% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$7.91M

Instructional Salaries

106

Number of Employees

In 2024, Northampton County Area Community College paid a total of $7.91M to 106 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northampton County Area Community College were Management with 149 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 74 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees.

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