North Shore Community College: Review & Facts

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North Shore Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 4,395 students enrolled. This school was established in 1965 and is the only college located in Danvers, Massachusetts.

Academic Offerings

North Shore Community College will give you the option to earn a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
51
North Shore Community College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 51 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Medical Assistant, Nursing, Work and Family Studies, and Criminal Justice. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

North Shore Community College student retention rate is low at 53% (way below Massachusetts average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
53%
Bad
The graduation rate at North Shore Community College is very low: 24%. Nearly 17% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at North Shore Community College is pretty good, 12:1. Find out more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are low, around $6,200 per year. The additional fees at North Shore Community College not covered by tuition are approximately $4,800; which comes to $11,000 per academic year.

Read the details about North Shore Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at North Shore Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (978) 762-4000 or check North Shore Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
North Shore Community College provides a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at North Shore Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at North Shore Community College.

Based on the college crime data, North Shore Community College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

North Shore Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
North Shore Community College
1 Ferncroft Rd
Danvers, Massachusetts
01923-0840, USA
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