by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is NECC? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at NECC. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
NECC total enrollment is approximately 1,440 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time NECC undergraduate population is made up of 54.2% women, and 45.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NECC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 642 | 44.7% |
| White | 596 | 41.5% |
| Black or African American | 69 | 4.8% |
| International | 42 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 35 | 2.4% |
| Unknown | 26 | 1.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 25 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 642 | 44.7% |
| White | 596 | 41.5% |
| Black or African American | 69 | 4.8% |
| International | 42 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 35 | 2.4% |
| Unknown | 26 | 1.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 25 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Northern Essex Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 84.6% |
| Hispanic | 7.7% |
| Asian | 3.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 780 female students and 660 male students at NECC.
Northern Essex Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 91.4% of NECC students come from within the state, and 8.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 3 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 703 | 91.1% |
| New Hampshire | 67 | 8.7% |
| New York | 2 | 0.3% |
NECC enrolls roughly 2.9% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At NECC, 38.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,047 | 22.2% |
| 20-21 | 762 | 16.1% |
| Under 18 | 707 | 15.0% |
| 35 and over | 692 | 14.7% |
| 22-24 | 584 | 12.4% |
| 25-29 | 554 | 11.7% |
| 30-34 | 373 | 7.9% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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