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NECC Quick Facts – Fall 2024
Enrollment Profile
Enrollment Profile
- Credit Student Headcount: 4,930
- Credit Students Enrolled in 12+ credits: 947
- High school students enrolled in NECC courses: 890
- Non-Credit Unique Student Headcount: 560
Student Profile
Student Profile
- Male: 36.3%
- Female: 63.7%
- Enrolled Part-Time: 80.8%
- Enrolled Full-Time: 19.2%
- Taking online courses: 81%
- MA residents: 92%
- NH residents: 7.6%
- Age 25 or younger: 69.1%
- Ages 26-45: 26.3%
- Ages 46+: 4.6%
- Hispanic or Latino: 49.4%
- Not Hispanic or Latino: 46.7%
- First generation: 57.5%
- Veteran: 0.3%
- Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree prior to attending NECC: 2.6%
- Students who transfer in to NECC from another college: 10.3%
Cost
Cost
- Average in-state cost of a 3-credit course: $909
- Average annual cost of tuition and fees: $6,732
- NECC students who receive aid: 80%
- NECC students who graduate without debt: 74%
- Course sections offered with free or low-cost books: 222
- 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: 71
- Full-time faculty: 100
- Part-time faculty: 260
- Average Class Size: 17.8
Student Life
Student Life
- Student Clubs & Organizations: 17
- Varsity Sports: 12
- Student-Athletes: 149
Success Indicators
Success Indicators
- Degrees and certificates awarded: 662 (Spring 2024)
- Recent graduates who are continuing their education (last two years): 84
Employer Partnerships & Student Experiential Opportunities
Employer Partnerships & Student Experiential Opportunities
- Students taking advantage of off-campus experiential learning opportunities: 1,221
- Companies served with customized training for employees: 16 (Spring 2024)
- Companies based in MA+NH with recruiting accounts on NECC’s job board: 4,452 (Spring 2024)
Alumni
Alumni
- Number of alumni: 51,235 (Spring 2024)
