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Northern Essex Community College

  • 2 Year
  • Haverhill, MA
  • 310 reviews
    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Professors
      C+
    2. Value
      C+
    3. Diversity
      A-
    4. Safety
      A-
    5. Student Life
      A-
    6. Location
      B+
    Northern Essex is a public college located in Haverhill, Massachusetts in the Boston Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,943 undergraduate students. The Northern Essex acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Business, and Police and Criminal Science. Graduating 21% of students, Northern Essex alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $28,500.
    About Northern Essex Community College...
    Athletic Division
    NJCAA Division III
    Athletic Conference
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    Address
    100 Elliott Street
    Haverhill, MA 01830
    Website
    necc.mass.edu
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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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    Cost

    Net Price
    $9,023/ 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
    $4,608/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    70%

    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
      163 Graduates
    • Business
      116 Graduates
    • Police and Criminal Science
      70 Graduates
    • Information Science
      62 Graduates
    • Medical Technician
      55 Graduates
    • Psychiatric and Mental Health Services
      47 Graduates
    • Nursing
      31 Graduates
    • Medical Assistant
      30 Graduates
    • Computer Programming
      29 Graduates
    • Licensed Practical Nurse Training (LPN)
      27 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,943Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    3,783
    Undergrads Over 25
    18%
    Pell Grant
    52%
    Varsity Athletes
    3%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $32,400/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    21%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    88%
    National
    83%

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    Northern Essex Community College Reviews

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    Overall a good school for students who want to transfer to a 4-year school. Professors are a hit or miss, I've had pretty amazing teachers here but some have been awful (rate my professor usually helps with this). Low tuition compared to 4-year schools, so smart to take classes here and save a lot of money! My two-year degree will end up costing me only around $20,000, which is nothing nowadays.
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    Awesome teachers and staff, they have easy steps to do anything! Although there are quick courses most teachers do a phenomenal job teaching every aspect of the course. The students are of all ages and I haven’t met one mean person.
    My experience at Northen Essex Community College has been amazing. The classes are very well taught because of their use of technology, communication, and their excellent staff of teachers. You will feel right at home while attending Northern Essex. The number of friends you'll meet from each semester is just one of the benefits of attending. Along with counselors who will guide you every step of the way until you are confident enough to be an independent scholar. College can seem scary but at NECC they will map out the next few years so you don't have to stress anymore.