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Northeastern Junior College
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Information Summary
Ranks 1991st overall and 30th in Colorado
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
52.6 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$13,631 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
16 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
61% / 16% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
2,537 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Sterling, CO 80751-2944
| Surrounding community | Fringe rural area (less than 5 mi. from an urban area) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,486 (12,131 urban / 4,355 rural) |
| Households | 6,031 (2.4 people per house) |
| Families | 3,917 (3.01 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 448 |
| Pop. — Asian | 91 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 24 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 203 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 15,156 |
| Pop. — Other | 817 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Rural-serving Large
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Higher part-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Small two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | At least 2, but less than 4 academic yrs |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force |  —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Northeastern Junior College?
Ranks 1677th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $1,852 | $1,852 | $6,858 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $548 | $548 | $548 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $77 | $77 | $286 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $13,631 | $13,631 | $18,637 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $16,401 | $16,401 | $21,407 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $8,166 | $8,166 | $13,172 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $2,315  $2,400 |
$2,315  $2,400 |
$7,195  $7,406 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,306  $1,698 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $5,121  $5,321 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $3,528  $4,212 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $7,236  $8,091 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,528  $4,212 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,528  $4,068 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Northeastern Junior College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Northeastern Junior College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NJCAA |
|---|
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 465 |
| Meals per Week | 19 |
| Room Fee | $2,484 |
| Board Fee | $2,832 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Northeastern Junior College Ranks 4409th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,826 | 130 |  34% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,803 | 110 |  28% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $2,487 | 88 |  23% |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,588 | 185 |  48% |
| Any financial aid type | 280 |  72% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Northeastern Junior College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 46 | 28 | 74 |
Hispanic | 81 | 89 | 170 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 5 | 6 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 9 | 12 | 21 |
White Non-Hispanic | 799 | 1,457 | 2,256 |
Race Unknown | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Total | 942 | 1,595 | 2,537 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Northeastern Junior College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 58 | 94 | |
| 11 | 22 | 33 | |
| 21 | 9 | 30 | |
| 2 | 27 | 29 | |
| 10 | 12 | 22 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Northeastern Junior College Ranks 3312th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $37,207 ($37,256 male / $37,165 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 50 (23 male / 27 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 82 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.6 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $467,600 |
Northeastern Junior College Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center and Tutoring. Further, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Northeastern Junior College is unique in its study options. For instance, the university has a Distance Learning, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Independent Study and Internships.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Northeastern Junior College.
- Communications & Journalism:
- Broadcast Journalism, Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism
- Education:
- Agricultural Education, Art Teacher Education, Business Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Junior High Education, Physical Education, Secondary Education, Special Education
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business Administration/Management, Entrepreneurial Studies, Office Clerical Services, Travel/Tourism Management
- Computer Science:
- Computer Graphics, Computer Programming – General, Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General, Data Processing Technology, Information Sciences/Systems
- Personal and Culinary Services:
- Cosmetology
- Popular majors:
- sixty-three percent liberal arts, twenty-seven percent agriculture
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Emergency Medical Technology, Medical Administrative Assistance, Nursing (RN), Nursing – Practical
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology, Botany
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of August.
Northeastern Junior College Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, notwithstanding did not report the exact number of transfer students.
The regular application due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of September and For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of August. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place.
Northeastern Junior College Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Minority Status and Music/Drama. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics and Athletics. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form.
Northeastern Junior College Students
Northeastern Junior College offers Associate degrees. Further, it is part of an Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. The school’s size is approximately three thousand degree-seeking undergrads. Further, the student body consists of ninety-four percent in-state students and six percent out-of-state students.
This school features the Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. Further, the university has many unique facilites such as equine center, greenhouse, college farm. Assuredly, the school is located 125 miles from Denver
Northeastern Junior College Athletics
The Plainswomen, Plainsmen are a member of NJCAA. The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Handball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Men’s Intramural Soccer
- Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Men’s Club and Women’s Club Track_and_field
- Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
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