Northeastern Junior College

NE is on a 65-acre campus in the small town setting of Sterling, Colorado.

NE Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for NE students to join – including chorus, theater groups, and more.

Interested in Greek life? NE does not have fraternities or sororities.

NE has the Associated Student Government. In fact, more students participate in the Associated Student Government than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at NE include Post Secondary Agriculture (PAS), Crossroads, NJC Ambassadors and Business Club.

The NE community comes together each year for Region Nine Basketball and Volleyball Games, Frederick Winters (hypnotist) and $2 movie nights on Thursdays.

Does NE Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at NE.

NE offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most NE students live off campus. In 2022, 30% of undergrads at NE lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 42% of students lived off-campus or commuted to NE. There are 578 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,393 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 414 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 50% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

NE offers coed housing.

NE Athletics

At NE there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at NE:

Is NE Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus. The NE campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

NE offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, NE has campus wide security cameras.

Plan a Visit to NE

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit NE, take Interstate 76 to Sterling, CO. If you need to fly, book your flight to Denver International airport.

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