Essex County College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,948

1.99% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$4,999

After Financial Aid

2022 Enrolled Students

6,466

46.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

16.9%

211 Graduates

About

Essex County College is a higher education institution located in Essex County, NJ. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Essex County College were Other Health Preparatory Programs (203 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (173 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (139 degrees).

In 2022, 1,138 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Essex County College. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (486 degrees), 1.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (291 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Essex County College is $3,948, which is $−4,164 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Essex County College is $3,948, which is $4,164 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,999.

In 2022, 93% of undergraduate students attending Essex County College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,948

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Essex County College was $3,948. The cost of tuition at Essex County College is $−4,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Essex County College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,999

2022 Value

24.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Essex County College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,999. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Essex County College grew by 24.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Essex County College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,458

Room and Board

$2,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Essex County College was of $7,458 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Essex County College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

93% of undergraduate students at Essex County College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 24% with respect to 2021, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Essex County College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Essex County College had a total enrollment of 6,466 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Essex County College is 2,998 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,468. This means that 46.4% of students enrolled at Essex County College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Essex County College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.7% Black or African American, 28.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.63% White, 2.58% Asian, 1.45% Two or More Races, 0.139% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Essex County College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (27.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (19.6%) and Black or African American Male (16.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

46.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Essex County College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,466 students. The full-time enrollment at Essex County College is 2,998 and the part-time enrollment is 3,468. This means that 46.4% of students enrolled at Essex County College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Essex County College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Essex County College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Essex County College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Essex County College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
3,020 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,863 enrolled students
White
364 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Essex County College is 46.7% Black or African American, 28.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.63% White, 2.58% Asian, 1.45% Two or More Races, 0.139% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 289 students (4.47%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 380 more women than men received degrees from Essex County College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Essex County College is black or african american (486 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (291 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Essex County College is Other Health Preparatory Programs (203 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (173 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (139 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Essex County College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Social Sciences (113 degrees awarded), Protective Services (61 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (32 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Essex County College are Registered nurses (1,443,443 people), Other managers (357,992 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (354,915 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (229,828 people), and Medical & health services managers (184,997 people).

The most specialized majors at Essex County College in 2022 are Social Sciences (113 degrees awarded), Protective Services (61 degrees), Engineering Technologies (32 degrees), Health (321 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (173 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Essex County College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Essex County College are Social Sciences (113 degrees awarded), Protective Services (61 degrees), Engineering Technologies (32 degrees), Health (321 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (173 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Essex County College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,639,616 people), Elementary & secondary schools (625,514 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (503,633 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (394,860 people), and Outpatient care centers (304,488 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Essex County College.

Most Common (2022)

Other Health Preparatory Programs
203 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
173 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
139 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Essex County College was Other Health Preparatory Programs with 203 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Essex County College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

379

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

759

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 379 degrees were awarded to men at Essex County College, which is 0.499 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (759).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Essex County College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Essex County College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.728 times less than the 81 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 171 degrees were awarded to men at Essex County College in Other Health Preparatory Programs, which is 5.34 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

15%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 4% of students graduating from Essex County College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 15% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Essex County College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.58% of graduates (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
486 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
291 degrees awarded
White
101 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Essex County College is black or african american (486 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (291 degrees).

5.71% of degree recipients (65 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Black or African American Female
345 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
188 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
141 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Essex County College is black or african american female (345 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (188 degrees).

Operations

Essex County College employs 27 Assistant professors, 18 Professors and 18 Associate professors. Most academics at Essex County College are Male Assistant professor (14), Female Assistant professor (13), and Male Professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Essex County College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 80 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 66 employees, and Management with 61 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3M - Federal
$1.5M - State
$1.66M - Local

As of 2022, Essex County College received $3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.5M from state grants and contracts, and $1.66M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$34.6M

2022 Salaries

15.7%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Essex County College paid a median of $34.6M in salaries, a 15.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.43% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 6.08% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.86M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Essex County College paid a total of $7.86M to 83 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

80 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Essex County College were Assistant professor with 27 employees, Professor with 18 employees, and Associate professor with 18 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Essex County College were Office and Administrative Support with 80 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 66 employees, and Management with 61 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Essex County College was Male Assistant professor with 14 employees, Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, and Male Professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Essex County College.

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