Northern Essex Community College: Review & Facts

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Northern Essex Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 4,340 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1965 and is one of the 2 schools located in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

Academic Offerings

Northern Essex Community College will give you the opportunity to obtain a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
55
Northern Essex Community College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 55 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Medical, Business, Nursing, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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 normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Northern Essex Community College is low at 54% (way below Massachusetts average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
54%
Bad
The graduation rate at Northern Essex Community College is very low - 26%. Approximately 21% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Northern Essex Community College is reasonably decent - 18:1. Read more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are low, $6,400 a year. The additional fees at Northern Essex Community College not covered by tuition are approximately $5,100, which comes to $11,500 annually.

Read the details about Northern Essex 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
The college might accept 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.

The undergraduate application fee at Northern Essex Community College is $25.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Northern Essex Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (978) 556-3000 or check Northern Essex Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Northern Essex Community College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Northern Essex 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
Currently there is no on-campus housing at Northern Essex Community College.

Based on the college crime data, Northern Essex Community College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Northern Essex Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Northern Essex Community College
100 Elliott Street
Haverhill, Massachusetts
01830-2399, USA
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