- ProfessorsC+
- ValueC+
- DiversityB+
- SafetyB
- Student LifeB-
- LocationB-
Northern Essex Community College is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NJCAA Division III
Athletic Conference
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
100%
SAT Range
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ACT Range
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Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
—
High School GPA
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Application Website
Cost
Net Price
$8,674/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
19:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 79%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.28 responses
- 59%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.29 responses
- 62%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.29 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Liberal Arts and Humanities
180 GraduatesPolice and Criminal Science
78 GraduatesBusiness
56 GraduatesPsychiatric and Mental Health Services
55 GraduatesBusiness Administration and Management
45 GraduatesNursing
44 GraduatesMedical Assistant
41 GraduatesComputer and Information Studies
40 GraduatesMedical Technician
39 GraduatesEarly Childhood Education
31 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
2,069Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
18%
Pell Grant
53%
Varsity Athletes
2%
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$31,100/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
24%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
86%
National
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Northern Essex Community College Reviews
298 reviews
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The Haverhill campus is nice for a community college. However the Lawrence camps that I was forced to take classes at is in the middle of a ghetto neighborhood and there is not much parking offered. Also at the Lawrence campus there is no where to buy food or drinks other then vending machines (no cafeteria on campus). All of the medical programs are now only offered in the Lawrence location because apparently the school gets some type of government kick back for being in an urban primarily spanish speaking city. The teachers are mediocre in the program that I am enrolled in. A few are helpful and knowledgeable but that is not the majority. The school wants to keep their pass rate and NCLEX pass rate high so they make it very difficult, and do not offer much help to the students that are struggling or that are not strong test takers.
The teachers and extra help that is offered by this school (specifically in computer science) is exemplary. I am continuously happy with how interesting the teachers manage to make the material while teaching you a lot as well. For the cost, it’s well worth the degree with enough wiggle room to maybe get two.
I started at NECC in Fall of 2016 and I am about to start my fourth semester there this January for the Spring 2018 semester. I can honestly say that I am so grateful for NECC. It is definitely more affordable than other schools which is a blessing because other colleges are just far too expensive. I am able to go to a school and continue my education and work towards my degree in Elementary Education without feeling like I am getting the short end of the stick. The staff members are very kind and all of the instructors I have had the past three semesters have been amazing. I recommend NECC to all of my friends and family that are looking into colleges.