Northland Pioneer College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,948

2022 Average Net Price

$10,593

After Financial Aid

2022 Enrolled Students

2,740

18.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

7.5%

3 Graduates

About

Northland Pioneer College is a higher education institution located in Navajo County, AZ. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northland Pioneer College were General Studies (56 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (38 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (12 degrees).

In 2022, 574 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northland Pioneer College. 47.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (323 degrees), 2.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (138 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northland Pioneer College is $1,948, which is $−6,164 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Northland Pioneer College is $1,948, which is $6,164 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,593.

In 2022, 60% of undergraduate students attending Northland Pioneer College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,948

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Northland Pioneer College was $1,948. The cost of tuition at Northland Pioneer College is $−6,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northland Pioneer College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,593

2022 Value

33.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Northland Pioneer College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,593. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Northland Pioneer College grew by 33.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northland Pioneer College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,076

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northland Pioneer College was of $8,076 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northland Pioneer College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60% of undergraduate students at Northland Pioneer College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 40% with respect to 2021, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northland Pioneer College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Northland Pioneer College had a total enrollment of 2,740 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Northland Pioneer College is 503 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,237. This means that 18.4% of students enrolled at Northland Pioneer College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northland Pioneer College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.7% White, 27.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.39% Two or More Races, 0.839% Asian, 0.401% Black or African American, and 0.182% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northland Pioneer College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (29.2%), followed by White Female (22.1%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (15.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

18.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northland Pioneer College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,740 students. The full-time enrollment at Northland Pioneer College is 503 and the part-time enrollment is 2,237. This means that 18.4% of students enrolled at Northland Pioneer College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northland Pioneer College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

40%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northland Pioneer College was 40%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Northland Pioneer College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northland Pioneer College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,115 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
764 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
426 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northland Pioneer College is 40.7% White, 27.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.39% Two or More Races, 0.839% Asian, 0.401% Black or African American, and 0.182% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 357 students (13%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 30 fewer women than men received degrees from Northland Pioneer College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northland Pioneer College is white (323 degrees awarded). There were 2.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (138 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northland Pioneer College is General Studies (56 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (38 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (12 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northland Pioneer College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (157 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (13 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (46 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northland Pioneer College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,501,849 people), Secondary school teachers (422,541 people), Education administrators (231,118 people), Special education teachers (178,227 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (161,467 people).

The most specialized majors at Northland Pioneer College in 2022 are Precision Production (157 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (13 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (46 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (41 degrees), and Construction (11 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northland Pioneer College are Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Northland Pioneer College are Precision Production (157 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (13 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (46 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (41 degrees), and Construction (11 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northland Pioneer College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,586,143 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (183,201 people), Construction (119,720 people), Child day care services (92,923 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (89,552 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northland Pioneer College.

Most Common (2022)

General Studies
56 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
38 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Northland Pioneer College was General Studies with 56 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Northland Pioneer College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

302

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

272

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 302 degrees were awarded to men at Northland Pioneer College, which is 1.11 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (272).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northland Pioneer College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Northland Pioneer College in Welding Technology, which is 7.26 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Northland Pioneer College in Early Childhood Education & Teaching, which is 9.17 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 16% of students graduating from Northland Pioneer College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (25%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Northland Pioneer College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (25% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
323 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
138 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northland Pioneer College is white (323 degrees awarded). There were 2.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (138 degrees).

2.09% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
202 degrees awarded
White Female
121 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
98 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northland Pioneer College is white male (202 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (121 degrees).

Operations

Northland Pioneer College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.4k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 322k (2.59k%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Northland Pioneer College had a total salary expenditure of 32M. Northland Pioneer College employs 84 Instructors. Most academics at Northland Pioneer College are Female Instructor (46), and Male Instructor (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northland Pioneer College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 27 employees, Management, with 23 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 20 employees.

Endowment

$12.4k

2022 Endowment

Northland Pioneer College has an endowment valued at about $12.4k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Northland Pioneer College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.2M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northland Pioneer College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$15.3M

2022 Salaries

2.41%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Northland Pioneer College paid a median of $15.3M in salaries, which represents 47.9% of their overall expenditure ($32M) and a 2.41% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.9% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.0301% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.46M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Northland Pioneer College paid a total of $5.46M to 84 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

84 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northland Pioneer College was Instructor with 84 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northland Pioneer College were Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees, Management with 23 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northland Pioneer College was Female Instructor with 46 employees, and Male Instructor with 38 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northland Pioneer College.

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