Essex County College

www.essex.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,871

2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$6,618

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

6,029

45.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

14.6%

163 Graduates

About

Essex County College is a higher education institution located in Essex County, NJ. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Essex County College were Other Health Preparatory Programs (211 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (143 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (121 degrees).

In 2021, 1,082 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Essex County College. 63.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (446 degrees), 1.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (301 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Essex County College is $3,871, which is $−4,097 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Essex County College is $3,871, which is $−4,097 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,618.

In 2021, 75% of undergraduate students attending Essex County College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,871

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Essex County College was $3,871. The cost of tuition at Essex County College is $−4,097 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$6,618

2021 Value

2.68%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Essex County College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,618. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Essex County College grew by 2.68%.

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 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75% of undergraduate students at Essex County College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 8.7% with respect to 2020, when 69% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Essex County College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Essex County College had a total enrollment of 6,029 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Essex County College is 2,722 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,307. This means that 45.1% 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, 27.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.6% White, 3.23% Asian, 1.41% Two or More Races, 0.166% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.149% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Essex County College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (26.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (19.6%) and Black or African American Male (16.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Essex County College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,029 students. The full-time enrollment at Essex County College is 2,722 and the part-time enrollment is 3,307. This means that 45.1% of students enrolled at Essex County College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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%

2021 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 (60%), Essex County College had a retention rate higher 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 (2021)

Black or African American
2,813 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,638 enrolled students
White
398 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Essex County College is 46.7% Black or African American, 27.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.6% White, 3.23% Asian, 1.41% Two or More Races, 0.166% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.149% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% 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, 306 students (5.08%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 300 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 (446 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (301 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Essex County College is Other Health Preparatory Programs (211 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (143 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (121 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Protective Services (62 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (87 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (34 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 (1,379,473 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (345,722 people), Other managers (341,493 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (232,949 people), and Medical & health services managers (178,137 people).

The most specialized majors at Essex County College in 2021 are Protective Services (62 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (87 degrees), Engineering Technologies (34 degrees), Health (309 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (143 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Essex County College are Protective Services (62 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (87 degrees), Engineering Technologies (34 degrees), Health (309 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (143 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,598,516 people), Elementary & secondary schools (604,366 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (495,273 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (382,308 people), and Legal services (292,373 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 (2021)

Other Health Preparatory Programs
211 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
143 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
121 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Essex County College was Other Health Preparatory Programs with 211 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

391

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

691

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 391 degrees were awarded to men at Essex County College, which is 0.566 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (691).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Essex County College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.625 times less than the 88 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 177 degrees were awarded to men at Essex County College in Other Health Preparatory Programs, which is 5.21 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

11%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 11% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 17% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (30%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Essex County College is Female and Asian (30% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 6.13% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
446 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
301 degrees awarded
White
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Essex County College is black or african american (446 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (301 degrees).

4.71% of degree recipients (51 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
307 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
195 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
139 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Essex County College is black or african american female (307 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (195 degrees).

Operations

Essex County College employs 29 Assistant professors, 23 Associate professors and 17 Instructors. Most academics at Essex County College are Female Assistant professor (15), Male Assistant professor (14), and Female Associate professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Essex County College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 74 employees, Management, with 70 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 66 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$30.3M - Federal
$1.52M - State
$1.44M - Local

As of 2021, Essex County College received $30.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.52M from state grants and contracts, and $1.44M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$29.9M

2021 Salaries

7.43%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Essex County College paid a median of $29.9M in salaries, a 7.43% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.97M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Essex County College paid a total of $7.97M to 88 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

29 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

74 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Essex County College were Assistant professor with 29 employees, Associate professor with 23 employees, and Instructor with 17 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Essex County College were Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees, Management with 70 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 66 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Essex County College was Female Assistant professor with 15 employees, Male Assistant professor with 14 employees, and Female Associate professor with 12 employees.

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