Northeastern Junior College: Review & Facts

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Northeastern Junior College is a small two-year, public school with 1,450 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1941 and is the only school located in Sterling, Colorado.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at Northeastern Junior College.

Majors
Offered

18

NJC deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 18 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Cosmetology, Agriculture, Industrial Technologies, and Nursing. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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

The student retention rate at Northeastern Junior College is relatively low at 68% (close to Colorado average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention

68%

Fair

The graduation rate at Northeastern Junior College is low: 31%. Roughly 12% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Northeastern Junior College is reasonably decent - 18:1. Find out more regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are low - around $7,100 per academic year. The additional fees at Northeastern Junior College beyond tuition are nearly $700, which makes it a total of $7,800 annually.

Read the details about NJC 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

The college will consider accepting your 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) earned prior to admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at NJC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (970) 521-6600 or check Northeastern Junior College Website.

Opportunities and Services

NJC provides a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

NJC provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 600 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low: about $3,200 per year.

Based on the college crime information, Northeastern Junior College seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Northeastern Junior College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Northeastern Junior College
100 College Avenue
Sterling, Colorado
80751-2944, USA