Essex County College
Newark, NJ
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,435
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Predominantly black institution
Hispanic focused instituion
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Two-year, medium
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 57.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 9.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 43.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 24.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 17.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 12.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 6.0%
Black: 47.5%
Hispanic: 26.6%
Asian: 3.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 1.6%
Non-resident alien: 10.3%
Unknown race: 4.5%
Black: 47.5%
Hispanic: 26.6%
Asian: 3.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 1.6%
Non-resident alien: 10.3%
Unknown race: 4.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $13,056
In-State tuition: $5,095Out-of-State tuition: $8,966
Estimated books and supplies: $2,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,000 (2019)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,860 (2019)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,458 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $22,842 (2017)
Median Family Income: $15,823 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 49.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation:
Median federal loan payment:
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,948 |
| $30k-48k | $6,655 |
| $48k-75k | $7,717 |
| $75k-110k | $9,897 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 90.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates:Median federal debt for non-graduates:
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates:
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates:
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | |
| @3 year | |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $28,281 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $38,354 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 22 | $25,125 | $55,853 ($4,654) | $59,580 ($4,965) | |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 25 | $47,579 ($3,965) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 74 | $24,266 ($2,022) | $29,738 ($2,478) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 21 | $64,235 ($5,353) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 109 | $7,302 | $24,596 ($2,050) | $31,238 ($2,603) | |
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 41 | $34,575 ($2,881) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 54 | $34,025 ($2,835) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Social Work. | 17 | $35,045 ($2,920) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 115 | $5,851 | $20,180 ($1,682) | $31,683 ($2,640) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 196 | $9,499 | $25,903 ($2,159) | $37,130 ($3,094) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. | 18 | $30,721 ($2,560) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 57 | $20,430 | $68,024 ($5,669) | $88,050 ($7,338) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 150 | $6,625 | $30,041 ($2,503) | $43,021 ($3,585) | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 68 | $27,112 ($2,259) | $43,896 ($3,658) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 13 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $67,896Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 21.0
School's endowment start of year:
School's endowment end of year: