The student population at Northeastern Junior College is 1,684 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 186 over the past decade.
The female to male ratio is 1.82 to 1 which means that female students enrolled more than male students.
151 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 112.68% since 2015.
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.
The female to male ratio is 1.82 to 1 and it means that there are more female students enrolled in NJC than male students.
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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