Northern Marianas College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$3,078
2024 Average Net Price
$3,850
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
1,239
70.9% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
28.6%
16 Graduates

About

Northern Marianas College is a higher education institution located in Saipan Municipality, MP. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northern Marianas College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (88 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (48 degrees), and Registered Nursing (27 degrees).

In 2024, 272 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern Marianas College. 68.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (138 degrees), 1.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (79 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern Marianas College is $3,078, which is $−9,301 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,379).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northern Marianas College is $3,078, which is $9,301 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,379).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,850.

In 2024, 79% of undergraduate students attending Northern Marianas College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,078
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northern Marianas College was $3,078. The cost of tuition at Northern Marianas College is $−9,301 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,379).

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Average Net Price

$3,850
2024 Value
22.5%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Northern Marianas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,850. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northern Marianas College grew by 22.5%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

79%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

79% of undergraduate students at Northern Marianas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Northern Marianas College had a total enrollment of 1,239 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northern Marianas College is 878 students and the part-time enrollment is 361. This means that 70.9% of students enrolled at Northern Marianas College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northern Marianas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.6% Asian, 35.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 7.1% Two or More Races, 1.13% Hispanic or Latino, 0.646% White, 0.242% Black or African American, and 0.0807% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Northern Marianas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (25.5%), followed by Asian Female (25.1%) and Asian Male (18.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern Marianas College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,239 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Marianas College is 878 and the part-time enrollment is 361. This means that 70.9% of students enrolled at Northern Marianas College are enrolled full-time compared with 43.8% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

73%
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 Northern Marianas College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (61%), Northern Marianas College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Asian
    503 enrolled students
  2. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
    437 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    88 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northern Marianas College is 40.6% Asian, 35.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 7.1% Two or More Races, 1.13% Hispanic or Latino, 0.646% White, 0.242% Black or African American, and 0.0807% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 39.2% White, 28.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 67 students (5.41%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 100 more women than men received degrees from Northern Marianas College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northern Marianas College is asian (138 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (79 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northern Marianas College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (88 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (48 degrees) and Registered Nursing (27 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northern Marianas College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (88 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), and Protective Services (16 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 Northern Marianas College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,683,601 people), Accountants & auditors (1,045,750 people), Other managers (873,230 people), Financial managers (553,047 people), and Secondary school teachers (551,688 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern Marianas College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (88 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), Protective Services (16 degrees), Business (93 degrees), and Education (28 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Northern Marianas College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Northern Marianas College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (88 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), Protective Services (16 degrees), Business (93 degrees), and Education (28 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Northern Marianas College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,242,032 people), Computer Systems Design (629,146 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (591,439 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (536,574 people), and Construction (499,038 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern Marianas College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (88 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), Protective Services (16 degrees), Business (93 degrees), and Education (28 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northern Marianas College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    88 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    48 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Northern Marianas College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 88 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

86
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
186
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Marianas College, which is 0.462 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (186).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Marianas College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.63 times less than the 54 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Marianas College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.59 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

7%
100% Completion Time
25%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 7% of students graduating from Northern Marianas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Asian
    138 degrees awarded
  2. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
    79 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern Marianas College is asian (138 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (79 degrees).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Asian Female
    91 degrees awarded
  2. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
    52 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Male
    47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern Marianas College is asian female (91 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female (52 degrees).

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Operations

Northern Marianas College has an endowment valued at nearly $14.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.22M (15%) compared to the 6.18% average return (1.09M on 17.6M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Northern Marianas College had a total salary expenditure of 27.3M. Northern Marianas College employs 18 Assistant professors, 7 Instructors and 5 Associate professors. Most academics at Northern Marianas College are Female Assistant professor (13), Male Assistant professor (5), and Male Instructor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Marianas College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 35 employees, Management, with 28 employees, and Public service with 24 employees.

Endowment

$14.8M
2024 Endowment
39.8%
growth from 2023

Northern Marianas College has an endowment valued at about $14.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern Marianas College grew 39.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.82M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$10M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Northern Marianas College paid a median of $10M in salaries, which represents 36.6% of their overall expenditure ($27.3M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$1.65M
Instructional Salaries
33
Number of Employees

In 2024, Northern Marianas College paid a total of $1.65M to 33 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $563k (3.52%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Marianas College were Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees, Management with 28 employees, and Public service with 24 employees.

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