Northland Pioneer College: Review & Facts

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Northland Pioneer College is a small two-year, public school with 2,740 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1972 and is the only institution located in Holbrook, Arizona.

Academic Offerings

Northland Pioneer College will give you the option to receive a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
27
Northland Pioneer College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 27 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, General Studies, Medical Assistant, Barbering and Hairstyling, and Medical. 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 typically a positive sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Northland Pioneer College student retention rate is very low at 40% (way below Arizona average). Considering this statistic, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
40%
Bad
The graduation rate at Northland Pioneer College is very low - 12%.

Student to faculty ratio at Northland Pioneer College is good, 11:1. Read more details on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are close to the nationwide median - around $9,400 per academic year. The additional fees at Northland Pioneer College beyond tuition are around $500; which comes to $9,900 a year.

Read the details about Northland Pioneer 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
Northland Pioneer 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) at entry.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Northland Pioneer College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (800) 266-7845 or check Northland Pioneer College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Northland Pioneer College provides a distance education program 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 Northland Pioneer 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 present there is no on-campus housing at Northland Pioneer College.

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

Northland Pioneer College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Northland Pioneer College
2251 E. Navajo Blvd.
Holbrook, Arizona
86025-0610, USA
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