Essex County College, NJ
Public
2-Year • Large
Associate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Essex County College Rankings
Affordability86
Retention4
Graduation1
Earnings9
Diversity82
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Essex County College
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Bachelor’s
72%
Associate’s
28%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing17%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education8%
Engineering2%
Engineering Technologies2%
Health Professions and Related Programs31%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting6%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities11%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Physical Sciences<1%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences11%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Essex County College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Essex County College
$5K
In-State Tuition
$9K
Out-of-State Tuition
$15K
Average Total Cost
$11K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $11K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $10K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $11K | $18K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $11K | $21K | $19K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Essex County College
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Receive Federal Loans
$3K
Median Federal Debt
-
Repayment Rate
-
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 75% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 8% | 11% | 12% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NJ | US |
|---|
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NJ | US |
|---|
Completion
Completion Rates at Essex County College
52%
Retention Rate
13%
Transfer Rate
29%
Withdrawal Rate
13%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 2% | 41% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 13% | 56% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 19% | 58% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 23% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 10% | 44% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 20% | 55% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10% | 44% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 40% | 43% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 23% | 46% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 43% | 44% |
| Other race | 14% | 45% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Essex County College
86%
Employment Rate
$23K
Median Salary
$12K
25 Pctl Salary
$36K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 82% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 87% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 82% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 84% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $12K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $23K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $36K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $53K | $60K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $23K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $26K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $30K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Essex County College
7,014
Undergraduates
72%
Full-time Undergrads
25
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 58% | 58% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 42% | 42% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 45% | 21% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 8% | 44% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26% | 22% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 11% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 68% | 45% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 10% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Essex County College, NJ
Rutgers University-Newark
0 miles, E
New Jersey Institute of Technology
0 miles, N
Pillar College
0 miles, E
New Community Career & Technical Institute
1 miles, W