Essex County College
Add ComparisonEssex County College is a higher education institution located in Essex County, NJ. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Essex County College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (197 degrees awarded), Other Health Preparatory Programs (181 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (115 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at Essex County College is $4,108, which is $−4,052 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).
In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Essex County College is $4,108, which is $4,052 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,971.
In 2024, 55% of undergraduate students attending Essex County College received financial aid through grants.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Essex County College was $4,108. The cost of tuition at Essex County College is $−4,052 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).
This chart compares the tuition costs of Essex County College (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2024 Essex County College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,971. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Essex County College grew by 1.27%.
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.
55% of undergraduate students at Essex County College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 24.7% with respect to 2023, when 73% 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.
Essex County College had a total enrollment of 7,026 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Essex County College is 3,328 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,698. This means that 47.4% of students enrolled at Essex County College are enrolled full-time.
Students enrolled at Essex County College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (25.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.9%) and Black or African American Male (15.9%).
The total enrollment at Essex County College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,026 students. The full-time enrollment at Essex County College is 3,328 and the part-time enrollment is 3,698. This means that 47.4% of students enrolled at Essex County College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% 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 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 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), 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.
In N/A, N/A N/A 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 (488 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (311 degrees).
The most common Associates Degree concentration at Essex County College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (197 degrees awarded), followed by Other Health Preparatory Programs (181 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (115 degrees).
In 2024, 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 (92 degrees awarded), Protective Services (56 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (197 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Essex County College are N/A.
The most specialized majors at Essex County College in 2024 are Social Sciences (92 degrees awarded), Protective Services (56 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (197 degrees), Engineering Technologies (32 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees) (as of 2024).
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, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents
The most specialized majors at Essex County College are Social Sciences (92 degrees awarded), Protective Services (56 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (197 degrees), Engineering Technologies (32 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Essex County College are N/A.
The most specialized majors at Essex County College are Social Sciences (92 degrees awarded), Protective Services (56 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (197 degrees), Engineering Technologies (32 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Essex County College was Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services with 39 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Essex County College according to their major.
In 2024, 8% of students graduating from Essex County College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% 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.
The most common race/ethnicity at Essex County College is black or african american (488 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (311 degrees).
3.6% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.
In 2024, Essex County College had a total salary expenditure of 91.8M. Essex County College employs 29 Assistant professors, 22 Instructors and 19 Associate professors. Most academics at Essex County College are Male Assistant professor (15), Female Assistant professor (14), and Female Instructor (13).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Essex County College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 71 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 66 employees, and Management with 64 employees.
As of 2024, Essex County College received $3.72M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.1M from state grants and contracts, and $995k from local grants and contracts.
In 2024, Essex County College paid a median of $33.5M in salaries, which represents 36.5% of their overall expenditure ($91.8M) and a 13.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.5% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 15.7% growth between 2021 and 2022.
In 2024, Essex County College paid a total of $7.64M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.8% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Essex County College were Office and Administrative Support with 71 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 66 employees, and Management with 64 employees.
