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Northern Marianas College

Saipan, MP · Town · 1,225 students
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$2,789
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
41%
Graduation rate
35% typical
$27,836
Earnings 10 years on
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

Northern Marianas College (NMC), the sole public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, is best known for driving regional workforce development through standout degree programs in elementary education, nursing, business management, and natural resources management. Situated on the island of Saipan with outreach sites on Tinian and Rota, campus life offers a close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere deeply rooted in indigenous Chamorro and Carolinian cultures. As a federal Land Grant and Minority-Serving institution, NMC provides an accessible, affordable launchpad for students across the Marianas, distinguishing itself through localized marine and agricultural research directly tied to the unique island ecosystem of Micronesia.


Wikipedia:Northern Marianas College (NMC) is a public land-grant college in the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The college was founded in Susupe in 1976. NMC today has three campuses on the islands of Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. The main campus on Saipan is in Fina Sisu. NMC is the sole public college within the Commonwealth and is accredited by the Senior College and University Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Location
Saipan, MP, 96950-1250 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
HNL · Honolulu
3705 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,038$5,520
Books & supplies$1,600$1,600
Cost of attendance$10,545$12,027 est.
Average net price$2,789Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$5,520
In-state: $4,038
Books & supplies$1,600
Cost of attendance$12,027 est.
In-state: $10,545
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $2,789
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$2,383
$30–48k
$1,982
$48–75k
$4,702
$75–110k
$6,429
$110k+
$4,014
Grants from the school
No first-years got a grant from the school’s own funds.
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
41%
Within 4 yrs
7%
Back for yr 2
73%
Transferred
9%
Pell students: 30.4% · others: 20.0% 
8 yrs after starting
43% graduated · 11% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 45% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$21,925
10 yrs after entry$27,836
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: 35% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
23 : 1
Pell grant
73%
First-gen
50%
Family income
$18,430
Independent
17%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
28%
Where first-years come from
In state (MP)
99.7%
Out of state
0.3%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: CO 1

Race & ethnicity
White
1%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
41%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
9%
NH/PI
35%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$21,925
After 10 yrs
$27,836
Business Administration, Management and Operations41
Education, General33
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$15M
Full-time faculty
50%
Faculty salary
$4,914/mo
Teaching spend
$2,013
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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