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North Shore Community College

#2 in Best Community Colleges in Massachusetts
  • 2 Year
  • Danvers, MA
  • 255 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Professors
      B-
    2. Value
      B-
    3. Diversity
      B
    4. Safety
      A+
    5. Student Life
      A-
    6. Location
      B+
    North Shore is a public college located in Danvers, Massachusetts in the Boston Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 2,171 undergraduate students. The North Shore acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Criminal Justice and Safety Studies, and Nursing. Graduating 23% of students, North Shore alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $28,500.
    About North Shore Community College...
    Athletic Division
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    Athletic Conference
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    Address
    1 Ferncroft Rd
    Danvers, MA 01923
    Website
    northshore.edu
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    North Shore Community College Rankings

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    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
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    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    —
    High School GPA
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $7,679/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $5,031/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    73%

    Academics

    Professors
    B-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    15:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    66%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.29 responses
    55%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.29 responses
    55%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.29 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      273 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
      94 Graduates
    • Nursing
      57 Graduates
    • Fire Protection and Prevention
      40 Graduates
    • Child Care Provider
      39 Graduates
    • Healthcare Management
      39 Graduates
    • Accounting Technician and Bookkeeping
      28 Graduates
    • Occupational Therapist Assistant
      27 Graduates
    • Substance Abuse and Addiction Counseling
      27 Graduates
    • Animal Grooming
      25 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    2,171Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    3,916
    Undergrads Over 25
    22%
    Pell Grant
    51%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $35,200/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    23%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    86%
    National
    83%

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    North Shore Community College Reviews

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    I am very surprised to have been pleased with my experience at North Shore Community College. I was expecting my experience at community college to be a long painful one, but I found the opposite at North Shore. Not only is everyone supper nice, but everyone genuinely cares about your well-being and if you succeed. I was blown away by the positivity of people on campus and the staff. Each of my professors had a focus on making sure each student, regardless of age, gender, religion or sexuality were welcomed. As a college student, you are required to put in the effort and the work, but it was reassuring when every class I took the professor explained their common goal of wanting everyone to pass and do their best. North Shore Community College was the best decision I have ever made regarding my education, and I encourage everyone who is undecided if college is even an option, to look into this school.
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    There are a variety of different students each with their own culture. It’s great because you can see how this diversity is shared and loved over the college. You can see this through the clubs, programs, and aid they have. The 9/10 of the professors are dedicated, intelligent, kind, respected, and understanding individuals. They will push you and guide you for you to see what you are really capable of.
    North Shore Community College is an amazing school. I have had such an amazing experience attending this school, and I am proud to say I will be receiving my associate's degree here. I highly recommend this school to anyone. I never grew up with a trust fund from my family, so jumping into a debt filled, four year education at a university was not an option for me. I primarily have attended the Danvers campus and I've had such a fun time going here. The only thing keeping me away from a five star experience was how I feel some professors help prepare students for transferring to a university. I do not think all the professors at this college properly prepare their students for universities.