Northampton County Area Community College
Bethlehem, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,173
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Two-year, large
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 48.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 9.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 38.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 18.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 11.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 50.1%
Black: 13.0%
Hispanic: 25.4%
Asian: 2.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 4.0%
Black: 13.0%
Hispanic: 25.4%
Asian: 2.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 4.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $13,047
In-State tuition: $4,890Out-of-State tuition: $15,270
Estimated books and supplies: $1,800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,326 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $5,575 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,200 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $5,575 (2022)
Average Family Income: $45,812 (2017)
Median Family Income: $26,727 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 40.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 26.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $15,495 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $164 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,370 |
| $30k-48k | $6,814 |
| $48k-75k | $9,087 |
| $75k-110k | $12,266 |
| $110k+ | $12,971 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $15,495 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 58.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 60.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 70.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 29.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 36.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $33,968 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $39,004 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 28 | $17,500 | $164 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Journalism. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Publishing. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 19 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 28 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 31 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Funeral Service and Mortuary Science. | 17 | $18,500 | $33,510 ($2,793) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 27 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 66 | $13,796 | $160 | $25,903 ($2,159) | $30,206 ($2,517) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teaching Assistants/Aides. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teaching Assistants/Aides. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 43 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 226 | $15,250 | $151 | $23,192 ($1,933) | $29,690 ($2,474) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Library and Archives Assisting. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 33 | $17,250 | $127 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Biotechnology. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Chemistry. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 89 | $17,449 | $162 | $24,414 ($2,035) | $41,970 ($3,498) |
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Work. | 23 | $17,500 | $207 | $35,397 ($2,950) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 24 | $34,449 ($2,871) | $46,497 ($3,875) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 30 | $15,250 | $19,475 ($1,623) | $30,861 ($2,572) | |
| Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 29 | $19,690 | $170 | $48,858 ($4,072) | $45,447 ($3,787) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 32 | $23,613 | $235 | $29,790 ($2,483) | $33,207 ($2,767) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 20 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 41 | $23,417 | $204 | $52,730 ($4,394) | |
| Associate's Degree | Public Health. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 67 | $26,000 | $204 | $66,329 ($5,527) | $69,817 ($5,818) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 38 | $23,033 | $201 | $47,271 ($3,939) | |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 90 | $14,125 | $147 | $21,862 ($1,822) | $42,227 ($3,519) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 43 | $21,132 | $186 | $32,531 ($2,711) | $38,002 ($3,167) |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Marketing. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Construction Management. | 8 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $70,407Full time faculty: 18%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $59,901,900 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $80,310,472 (2022)