Meet the 2026 Incoming Class

This fall, North Shore Community College (NSCC) welcomed 2,153 new students to its halls in Lynn and Danvers.

NSCC makes an affordable college education accessible in our communities, and about 63% of this fall’s new students are first-generation college students. This new class also includes 487 students earning credits at NSCC through dual enrollment, where students can earn high school and college credits simultaneously thanks to partnerships with area high schools. 

Here are some fast facts for our new fall students:

• The three most popular programs are health studies, liberal arts transfer, and business administration.
• Approximately 30% of new students are over the age of 25, not including dual enrolled high school students.
• In the new fall class, 32 are protected veterans. 

Let’s meet six students who have just started their first classes at NSCC!

 

Atkins

Town: Saugus, Massachusetts

Program: Business

“I chose North Shore because they gave me a great opportunity to become a better person in society."

 

 

 

 

 

Raissa

Town: Saugus, Massachusetts

Program: Liberal Arts (Psychology Pathway)

“A challenge I will probably face is procrastination, not doing what I need to do. The only way to solve it is by doing it!”

 

 

 

 

 

Gabby

Town: Revere, Massachusetts

Program: STEM (Biology Pathway)

“I want to see the person I will become and the obstacles I can face here." 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Izayah

Town: Salem, Massachusetts

Program: Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

“The CAD program here seems great, the community is tight, and I live not too far." 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lorenzo

Town: North Andover, Massachusetts

Program: Fire Protection and Safety Technology

“Testing will be a challenge, but I’ll study with the friends I make here, and that should do it.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andrea 

Town: Ipswich, Massachusetts

Program: Liberal Arts

“I chose North Shore because no matter where you are in life, you can always get your education.”