Student Population at North Shore CC
Total Enrollment
5,743 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
5,743
Online Enrollment
974
Men Students
2,028
Women Students
3,715
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 5,743 students have enrolled at North Shore Community College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 2,028 male and 3,715 female students are attending North Shore Community College. By attendance status, there are 1,357 full-time students and 4,386 part-time students.
The number of students at North Shore Community College is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Massachusetts. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Berkshire Community College and Northern Essex Community College, its population is large (average population is 4,742).
North Shore Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 974 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares North Shore CC's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 2-4 Years Colleges, 2-4 Years Colleges, and Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
North Shore CC has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 4,742 students). The enrollment is close to the Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Massachusetts average (5,208 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | |
|---|---|---|
| North Shore Community College | 5,743 | 5,743 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 4,742 | 4,742 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 |
| Public, 2-4 Years Colleges | 5,796 | 5,801 |
| 2-4 Years Colleges | 3,035 | 3,125 |
| Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Massachusetts | 5,208 | 5,208 |
The below chart compares the student population between North Shore Community College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,028 male and 3,715 female students attending North Shore CC. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.55 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 North Shore CC.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,743 | 1,357 | 4,386 |
| Men | 2,028 | 543 | 1,485 |
| Women | 3,715 | 814 | 2,901 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,119 White students (36.90%) and 2,033 Hispanic students (35.40%) at North Shore Community College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at North Shore Community College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 22 | 9 | 13 |
| Asian | 231 | 99 | 132 |
| Black or African American | 536 | 209 | 327 |
| Hispanic | 2,033 | 623 | 1,410 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| White | 2,119 | 786 | 1,333 |
| Two or More Races | 271 | 91 | 180 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 521 | 211 | 310 |
| Total | 5,743 | 2,028 | 3,715 |
Online Student Population
At North Shore Community College, 2,523 students (43.93% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 974 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, 952 students live in Massachusetts where North Shore Community College is located in and 22 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 5,743 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 974 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,549 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 3,220 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 974 |
| Massachusetts Residents | 952 |
| Other State in U.S. | 22 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
