2026 NJCAA JUCO ALUMNI LEADERBOARD
REGION 21 · CONNECTICUT, MASSACHUSETTS & RHODE ISLAND
Northern Essex Overtakes CC of Rhode Island for the Region 21 Alumni Placement Score Lead
Northern Essex leads NJCAA Region 21 (Connecticut, Massachusetts & Rhode Island) with a 71.2 Raw Alumni Placement Score (APS) — and also posts the region’s best Efficiency APS at 4.45 — the highest Raw APS of any of the region’s 8 reporting colleges.
Across all 7 Region 21 colleges, 64 alumni are currently active on four-year rosters — spanning NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NCCAA, and USCAA programs. Starting with this leaderboard, Region 21 is ranked by Alumni Placement Score (APS) rather than raw alumni count alone — a model built to reflect where a program’s alumni are playing, not just how many of them there are. These counts are an annual snapshot, updated as alumni move levels year to year (JUCO to D2, then D2 to D1, for example) — not a full transfer history.
What Is Alumni Placement Score?
Alumni Placement Score weights each alumnus by the level they’re playing at: NCAA Division I counts for 5.0 points, NCAA Division II for 4.3, NAIA for 4.0, NCAA Division III for 3.7, NCCAA for 2.5, and USCAA for 2.0. A program’s Raw APS is the sum of those weighted points across all of its alumni. Two programs with the same number of alumni can post very different Raw APS totals if one is sending players to NCAA Division I rosters and the other to NCCAA rosters — a distinction a simple headcount can’t capture.
Northern Essex Overtakes CC of Rhode Island
Northern Essex’s Raw APS of 71.2 pushes it past CC of Rhode Island’s 66.4 for the regional lead, even though CC of Rhode Island has slightly more total alumni (17 to Northern Essex’s 16) — Northern Essex’s much stronger placement outside NCAA Division III makes the difference. UConn Avery Point rounds out the Raw APS top three at 56.1.
Full Region 21 (Connecticut, Massachusetts & Rhode Island) Alumni Rankings (2026)
Northern Essex’s .767 win percentage (33-10-0) in 2026 is also the best mark among all 8 reporting colleges — pairing the region’s top Raw APS and Efficiency APS with its best record.
How These Rankings Are Calculated
Rankings are based on Alumni Placement Score (APS), which weights each alumnus by the level they’re playing at rather than counting every roster spot the same. Total alumni is highlighted alongside Raw APS in the table. When two or more colleges tie on Raw APS, the higher total alumni count breaks the tie; win percentage is the second-level tiebreaker if Total Alumni is also equal. See the 2026 APS methodology for the formula, weights, and FAQ.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many alumni does NJCAA Region 21 have on four-year rosters in 2026?
NJCAA Region 21 (Connecticut, Massachusetts & Rhode Island) has 64 alumni currently active on four-year rosters across its 8 reporting colleges, spanning NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NCCAA, and USCAA programs.
Which Region 21 college has the highest Alumni Placement Score?
Northern Essex leads Region 21 with a Raw APS of 71.2, built on 16 alumni currently active on four-year rosters. CC of Rhode Island (66.4) and UConn Avery Point (56.1) rank second and third.
What is Efficiency APS and why does it matter?
Efficiency APS divides a program’s Raw APS by its total alumni count, showing placement quality per alumnus rather than total volume. Northern Essex leads Region 21 in both Raw APS and Efficiency APS (4.45).
Which Region 21 program has the best win percentage?
Northern Essex posted the best win percentage in Region 21 at .767 (33-10-0) in 2026, the top mark among all 8 reporting colleges, pairing its Raw APS and Efficiency APS leads with the region’s best record.
How does Region 21 compare to the rest of NJCAA?
Region 21’s 64 alumni account for about 0.8% of the 8,383 total alumni tracked across all 24 NJCAA regions in 2026. See the full NJCAA All-Regions Summary for the complete national picture.
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More Than Just Rankings
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