Northampton County Area Community College

Northampton Community College is a public, state school in a suburban setting in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Northampton Community College was founded in 1967 and now enrolls around 8,951 students a year, including 8,951 undergrads. Northampton Community College provides housing for students. Most students live in off campus housing.

There are many ways for students to get involved at Northampton Community College! Love music or performing? Sing in a chorus

Interested in journalism or communications? Northampton Community College students can write for the campus newspaper, host a radio show or be a producer for the student-run television channel.

There are no fraternities or sororities at Northampton Community College, so it might be a good choice if you're not interested in Greek life.

Planning to play sports? Northampton Community College has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at Northampton Community College on the Student Life page.

Learn more about life at Northampton Community College on the Student Life page.

Mark your calendar! The final application deadline for Fall 2022 is September 4. Regular decision applicants for Fall 2022 should hear from Northampton Community College by September 4.

Is Northampton Community College a Good School?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how competitive a college is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. There are a few statistics that can give you a good idea of how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its students.

Let's take a closer look at all of these areas to get a clearer sense of what Northampton Community College offers and if it might be a good choice for you.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Northampton Community College

Retention is the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. This is a way to get a sense of how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at Northampton Community College, around 54% come back their sophomore year. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61% for public schools, and 67% for private, non-profit schools.

Job Outcomes for Northampton Community College Grads

Job placement rates after graduation and average starting salaries can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school.

Tuition and Financial Aid at Northampton Community College

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA as soon as you can. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! No one should ever pay to fill out the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), so don't give your money (or info!) to any website that claim you do.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at Northampton Community College. Based on this information, how does Northampton Community College sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may not be the right school for another! So ask yourself: Is Northampton Community College a good school for you?

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Where is Northampton Community College?

Northampton Community College is located in the suburban setting of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, less than an hour from Philadelphia.

If you want to see Northampton Community College for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Route 22 to Bethlehem, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Lehigh Valley International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Northampton Community College and Bethlehem are like without leaving home.

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