North Shore Community College
North Shore Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Danvers, MA. It offers 81 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1969 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 5,743 students attended North Shore Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 112 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 283 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 388 (full-time) and 398 (part-time).
The graduation rate of North Shore Community College is 18% and transfer-out rate is 17%. The retention rate is 61% at the school.
| Student Population | 5,743 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 18% |
| Number of Faculty | 395 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of North Shore Community College is $10,920
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
45% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,933 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $10,920 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,933 |
Offered Certificate Programs
North Shore Community College offers 31 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 128 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 26 | 0 | 72 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 5 | 0 | 56 |
| Total | 31 | 0 | 128 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at North Shore Community College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 128 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 72 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 56 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming | ✕ | 3 |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 17 completers |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 17 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 35 completers |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 0 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 35 |
| Business | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Marketing (other) | ✕ | 1 |
| Total | 56 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 5,743 students have enrolled into North Shore Community College. By gender, 2,028 male and 3,715 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,119 White (36.90%), 536 Black/African American (9.33%), 2,033 Hispanic (35.40%), 231 Asian (4.02%), and 2,854 students with other races. 7 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,743 | 2,028 | 3,715 |
| American Indian/Native American | 22 | 9 | 13 |
| Asian | 231 | 99 | 132 |
| Black/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 More | 271 | 91 | 180 |
| Un-Known | 521 | 211 | 310 |
| Non-resident Alien | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Directory Information
- 1 Ferncroft Rd, Danvers, MA
- 978-762-4000
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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