Enrollment Comparison Chart

The below chart compares the student population between Northern Essex Community College and similar colleges.

Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status

By gender, there are 1,608 male and 2,731 female students attending NECC. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.59 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at NECC.
Population by Gender/Attending Status at NECC
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total4,3391,0893,250
Men1,6085181,090
Women2,7315712,160

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, there are 1,981 Hispanic students (45.66%) and 1,794 White students (41.35%) at Northern Essex Community College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Northern Essex Community College.
Population by Race/Ethnicity at Northern Essex Community College
TotalMenWomen
American Indian or Alaska Native330
Asian973463
Black or African American20784123
Hispanic1,9816091,372
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1037
White1,7947871,007
Two or More Races712744
Race/Ethnicity Unknown1203684
Total 4,3391,6082,731

Enrollment by Student Age

By age, there are 3,099 students whose age under twenty five and 792 students whose age is over thirty years old at Northern Essex Community College.
Especially, 738 students are younger than eighteen and 10 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Northern Essex Community College.
Population by Student Age at Northern Essex Community College
TotalMenWomen
Total4,339 1,6082,731
Under 18738 279459
18-191,096 493603
20-21746 345401
22-24519 196323
25-29448 116332
30-34311 74237
35-39185 42143
40-49202 43159
50-6484 1866
65 and over10 28
Total 4,339 1,6082,731

Online Student Population

At Northern Essex Community College, 2,444 students (56.33% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,252 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,117 students live in Massachusetts where Northern Essex Community College is located in and 133 students have enrolled from other states.
Enrollment TypeStudent Location
Online Student Population
Number of Students
Total4,339
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes1,252
Enrolled Some in Online Classes1,192
Not Enrolled in Online Classes1,895
Online Student Population by Student Location
Number of Students
Total (Enrolled Excl.)1,252
Massachusetts Residents1,117
Other State in U.S.133
Outside of U.S.1
Unknown1