For the academic year 2024-2025, North Shore Community College has a total enrollment of 5,743 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.
Compared to similar public Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Single Campus - which average 6,269 - North Shore CC's body is relatively small.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
By gender, 2,028 male (35.31%) and 3,715 female (64.69%) students are attending North Shore Community College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 54.59.
| Undergraduate | |
|---|---|
| Total | 5,743 |
| Men | 2,028 |
| Women | 3,715 |
By race/ethnicity, 2,119 White, 536 Black, and 231 Asian students out of a total of 5,743 are attending at North Shore Community College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
North Shore Community College is quite diverse with a diversity index of 71.8% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 22 | 9 | 13 |
| Asian | 231 | 99 | 132 |
| Black | 536 | 209 | 327 |
| Hispanic | 2,033 | 623 | 1,410 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| White | 2,119 | 786 | 1,333 |
| Two or more races | 271 | 91 | 180 |
| Race Unknown | 521 | 211 | 310 |
By age, North Shore CC has 633 students under 18 years old and 10 students over 65 years old. There are 3,023 students under 25 years old, and 1,810 students over 25 years old out of 4,833 total students.
*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 633 | 358 | 275 |
| 18-19 | 987 | 596 | 391 |
| 20-21 | 769 | 451 | 318 |
| 22-24 | 634 | 414 | 220 |
| 25-29 | 625 | 422 | 203 |
| 30-34 | 414 | 298 | 116 |
| 35-39 | 260 | 190 | 70 |
| 40-49 | 341 | 254 | 87 |
| 50-64 | 160 | 119 | 41 |
| Over 65 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At North Shore Community College, 974 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1,549 students are enrolled in some online courses.
952 students who live in Massachusetts or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 22 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 5,743 | 974 | 1,549 |
| Undergraduate | 5,743 | 974 | 1,549 |
| Massachusetts Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 952 | 22 | 0 |
Among 5,743 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 531 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 9.25%.182 students have transferred in as full-time status and 349 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 1,175 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 182 |
| Regular Part-time | 4,037 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 349 |
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