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NECC Fast Facts – Spring 2024
Enrollment Profile
Enrollment Profile
- Credit Student Headcount: 4,519
- Credit Students Enrolled in 12+ credits: 975
- High school students enrolled in NECC courses: 1,014
- Non-Credit Unique Student Headcount: 1,009
- MassReconnect Headcount (AY24): 534
Student Profile
Student Profile
- Male: 37.2%
- Female: 62.8%
- Enrolled Part-Time: 78.4%
- Enrolled Full-Time: 21.6%
- Taking online courses: 81.5%
- MA residents: 91.8%
- NH residents: 7.8%
- Age 25 or younger: 71.3%
- Ages 26-45: 24.9%
- Ages 46+: 3.9%
- Hispanic or Latino: 47.21%
- Not Hispanic or Latino: 48.4%
- First generation: 51.8%
- Veteran: 1%
- Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree prior to attending NECC: 2.7%
- Students who transfer in to NECC from another college: 6.9%
Cost
Cost
- Average in-state cost of a 3-credit course: $872
- Average annual cost of tuition and fees: $6.476
- NECC students who receive aid: 75%
- NECC students who graduate without debt: 70%
- Course sections offered with free or low-cost books: 179
- Scholarship amount awarded annually: Over $500,000
- What can you save if you attend NECC for 2-years and transfer to a public college or university for a bachelor’s degree: Total savings over $20,000
- What you can save if you attend NECC for 2 years and transfer to a private college or university for a bachelor’s degree: Total savings over $80,000
Academics/Programs
Academics/Programs
- Programs of Study: 67
- Full-time faculty: 91
- Part-time faculty: 137
- Average Class Size: 15.5
Student Life
Student Life
- Student Clubs & Organizations: 21
- Varsity Sports: 12
- Student-Athletes: 118
Success Indicators
Success Indicators
- Degrees and certificates awarded: 662
- Recent graduates who are continuing their education (last two years): 76
Employer Partnerships & Student Experiential Opportunities
Employer Partnerships & Student Experiential Opportunities
- Companies based in MA+NH with recruiting accounts on NECC’s job board: 4,452
- Students taking advantage of off-campus experiential learning opportunities: 1,066
Alumni
Alumni
- Number of alumni: 51,235
