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Union County College

General Information

Name: Union County College
Address: 1033 Springfield Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016-1599
Phone:

  • General information: (908) 709-7000
  • Financial aid office: (908) 709-7137
  • Admissions office: (908) 709-7596

Website: www.ucc.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$2,407$2,243
        Out-of-state$4,560$4,279$3,995
Books and supplies$2,100$2,100$2,100
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$14,400$14,400$14,400
        Other expenses$1,500$1,500$1,500
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,500$1,500$1,500

Total expenses   
In-district
        Off-campus$20,592$20,407$20,243
        Off-campus with family$6,192$6,007$5,843
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$22,560$22,279$21,995
        Off-campus with family$8,160$7,879$7,595

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 64%
  • Federal grants: 54%
  • State/local grants: 48%
  • Institutional grants: 6%
  • Student loans: 5%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$1563
  • State/local grants:$741
  • Institutional grants:$847
  • Student loans:$1295

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$30

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 10976
First-time student retention: 53%
Overall graduation rate: 6%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 48%
    • Part Time: 52%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 35%
    • Women: 65%

White non-hispanic: 27%
Black non-hispanic: 22%
Hispanic: 23%
Asian/pacific islander: 5%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 22%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Associate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Advertising - Certificate
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Associate
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Information Technology - Associate
    Engineering
  • Engineering, General - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech - Associate
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Associate
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • American Sign Language (ASL) - Associate
  • Language Interpretation and Translation - Certificate
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Certificate
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Certificate
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Associate
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General - Associate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist - Associate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Associate
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other - Associate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Gerontology - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Electrolysis/Electrology and Electrolysis Technician - Certificate
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Associate
  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician - Associate


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