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Essex County College

General Information

Name: Essex County College
Address: 303 University Ave, Newark, NJ 07102
Phone:

  • General information: (973) 877-3000
  • Financial aid office: (973) 877-3200
  • Admissions office: (973) 877-3100

Website: www.essex.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-district$2,592$2,532$2,478
        Out-of-state$4,536$4,440$4,332
Books and supplies$1,200$1,200$1,000
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$4,543$4,543$4,543
        Other expenses$2,161$2,161$2,161
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,161$2,161$2,161

Total expenses   
In-district
        Off-campus$10,496$10,436$10,182
        Off-campus with family$5,953$5,893$5,639
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$12,440$12,344$12,036
        Off-campus with family$7,897$7,801$7,493

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 55%
  • Federal grants: 53%
  • State/local grants: 43%
  • Institutional grants: 3%
  • Student loans: 1%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3182
  • State/local grants:$1776
  • Institutional grants:$2134
  • Student loans:$2970

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 10435
First-time student retention: 53%
Overall graduation rate: 6%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 54%
    • Part Time: 46%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 38%
    • Women: 62%

White non-hispanic: 11%
Black non-hispanic: 50%
Hispanic: 18%
Asian/pacific islander: 3%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 18%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Certificate
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Associate
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications - Associate
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate
    Education
  • Education, General - Associate
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching - Associate
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Associate
    Engineering
  • Engineering, General - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General - Associate
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other - Associate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage - Certificate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician - Associate
  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate, Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Associate
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Associate
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Associate
    Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Chemical Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate
    Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General - Associate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Associate
  • Music, General - Associate


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