The student population at Northeastern Junior College is 1,684 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 186 (12.42%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,489 where 1,684 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 5 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 1,684 students in 2025 and was lowest at 1,293 in 2021. Overall, enrollment rose from 1,498 to 1,684 students, a net gain of 186 (12.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Northeastern Junior College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1,498 | 682 | 816 |
| 2016-17 | 1,645 147 | 720 38 | 925 109 |
| 2017-18 | 1,547 -98 | 700 -20 | 847 -78 |
| 2018-19 | 1,492 -55 | 649 -51 | 843 -4 |
| 2019-20 | 1,390 -102 | 630 -19 | 760 -83 |
| 2020-21 | 1,293 -97 | 531 -99 | 762 2 |
| 2021-22 | 1,392 99 | 581 50 | 811 49 |
| 2022-23 | 1,446 54 | 514 -67 | 932 121 |
| 2023-24 | 1,502 56 | 546 32 | 956 24 |
| 2024-25 | 1,684 182 | 598 52 | 1,086 130 |
| Average | 1,489 | 615 | 874 |
The percentage of white students is 72.15%. The percentage was 72.10% 10 years ago and NJC still has a high percentage of white students. 0.42% of enrolled students is Asian and 1.25% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 17.28% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 72.10% to 72.15%. Asian enrollment declined from 0.53% to 0.42%. Black student enrollment decreased from 4.54% to 1.25%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 12.02% to 17.28%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4489 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.4626 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Northeastern Junior College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 10 | 8 | 68 | 180 | 1 | 1,080 | 48 |
| 2016-17 | 14 | 16 | 57 | 213 | 3 | 1,176 | 45 |
| 2017-18 | 14 | 18 | 49 | 203 | 1 | 1,079 | 40 |
| 2018-19 | 6 | 13 | 48 | 205 | 1 | 1,055 | 33 |
| 2019-20 | 6 | 10 | 46 | 248 | 2 | 943 | 43 |
| 2020-21 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 226 | 1 | 926 | 40 |
| 2021-22 | 6 | 13 | 29 | 233 | 0 | 1,004 | 31 |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 228 | 1 | 1,041 | 37 |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 228 | 1 | 1,097 | 37 |
| 2024-25 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 291 | 2 | 1,215 | 36 |
| Average | 8 | 11 | 41 | 226 | 1 | 1,062 | 39 |
151 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 9% of total students. The number of online students has increased 112.68% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Northeastern Junior College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1,498 | 71 | 78 | 1,349 |
| 2016-17 | 1,645 | 72 | 86 | 1,487 |
| 2017-18 | 1,547 | 81 | 58 | 1,408 |
| 2018-19 | 1,492 | 87 | 138 | 1,267 |
| 2019-20 | 1,390 | 104 | 126 | 1,160 |
| 2020-21 | 1,293 | 109 | 154 | 1,030 |
| 2021-22 | 1,392 | 111 | 302 | 979 |
| 2022-23 | 1,446 | 141 | 175 | 1,130 |
| 2023-24 | 1,502 | 168 | 247 | 1,087 |
| 2024-25 | 1,684 | 151 | 232 | 1,301 |
| Average | 1,489 | 110 | 160 | 1,220 |
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