Union County College
Cranford, NJ
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,591
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Two-year, large
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 53.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 43.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 24.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 16.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 12.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 15.3%
Black: 30.3%
Hispanic: 42.3%
Asian: 4.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 4.0%
Black: 30.3%
Hispanic: 42.3%
Asian: 4.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 4.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $16,441
In-State tuition: $5,281Out-of-State tuition: $10,562
Estimated books and supplies: $1,440 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,678 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $36,328 (2017)
Median Family Income: $24,441 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 39.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 6.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $15,091 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $160 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,931 |
| $30k-48k | $12,477 |
| $48k-75k | $13,488 |
| $75k-110k | $15,364 |
| $110k+ | $16,080 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $15,091 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $8,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $8,793 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 46.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 55.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 65.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 29.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 31.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $27,402 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,249 (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 | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 37 | $7,350 | $114 | $26,285 ($2,190) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 34 | $11,000 | $46,806 ($3,901) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 38 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 68 | $8,508 | $69,699 ($5,808) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | American Sign Language. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | American Sign Language. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 604 | $9,500 | $101 | $21,480 ($1,790) | $32,976 ($2,748) |
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 43 | $8,297 | $37,229 ($3,102) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 17 | $42,848 ($3,571) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Chemistry. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 93 | $11,343 | $126 | $24,929 ($2,077) | $40,980 ($3,415) |
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 38 | $10,942 | $24,442 ($2,037) | $40,712 ($3,393) | |
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 42 | $12,241 | $109 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 24 | $26,000 | $51,750 ($4,313) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 19 | $22,755 | $63,469 ($5,289) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 296 | $30,195 | $223 | $75,398 ($6,283) | $89,387 ($7,449) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 45 | $20,246 | $162 | $51,469 ($4,289) | $56,608 ($4,717) |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 148 | $6,456 | $98 | $25,830 ($2,153) | $46,445 ($3,870) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Marketing. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | History. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $81,900Full time faculty: 16%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 20.0
School's endowment start of year: $18,605,276 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $25,942,997 (2022)