UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,280
0.0189% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$7,469
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
8,081
45.2% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
34.8%
433 Graduates

About

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is a higher education institution located in Union County, NJ. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ were Liberal Arts & Sciences (367 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (296 degrees), and General Business (149 degrees).

In 2023, 1,462 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ. 64.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (560 degrees), 1.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (385 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is $5,280, which is $−2,973 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is $5,280, which is $2,973 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,469.

In 2023, 66% of undergraduate students attending UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,280
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ was $5,280. The cost of tuition at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is $−2,973 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Average Net Price

$7,469
2023 Value
0.946%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,469. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ grew by 0.946%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

66%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
7%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 8.33% with respect to 2022, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ had a total enrollment of 8,081 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is 3,649 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,432. This means that 45.2% of students enrolled at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.1% Hispanic or Latino, 28% Black or African American, 14.2% White, 4.17% Asian, 2.44% Two or More Races, 0.26% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.161% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.6%) and Black or African American Female (14.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,081 students. The full-time enrollment at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is 3,649 and the part-time enrollment is 4,432. This means that 45.2% of students enrolled at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

65%
2023 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 UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    3,727 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    2,263 enrolled students
  3. White
    1,146 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is 46.1% Hispanic or Latino, 28% Black or African American, 14.2% White, 4.17% Asian, 2.44% Two or More Races, 0.26% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.161% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 262 students (3.24%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 436 more women than men received degrees from UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is hispanic or latino (560 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (385 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is Liberal Arts & Sciences (367 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (296 degrees) and General Business (149 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (371 degrees awarded), Health (538 degrees), and Protective Services (65 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 UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ are Registered nurses (1,538,331 people), Other managers (304,757 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (218,188 people), Social workers, all other (208,449 people), and Medical & health services managers (200,228 people).

The most specialized majors at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (371 degrees awarded), Health (538 degrees), Protective Services (65 degrees), Communications (37 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (31 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ are Liberal Arts & Humanities (371 degrees awarded), Health (538 degrees), Protective Services (65 degrees), Communications (37 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (31 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,764,756 people), Elementary & secondary schools (664,385 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (411,254 people), Outpatient care centers (378,031 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (353,336 people).

The most specialized majors at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ are Liberal Arts & Humanities (371 degrees awarded), Health (538 degrees), Protective Services (65 degrees), Communications (37 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (31 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    42 degrees awarded
  2. Recording Arts Technology
    4 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 42 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

513
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
949
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 513 degrees were awarded to men at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ, which is 0.541 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (949).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 125 degrees were awarded to men at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.508 times less than the 246 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 258 degrees were awarded to men at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ in Registered Nursing, which is 6.79 times more than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

19%
100% Completion Time
35%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 19% of students graduating from UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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% of graduates (26 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    560 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    385 degrees awarded
  3. White
    279 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is hispanic or latino (560 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (385 degrees).

4.65% of degree recipients (68 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    382 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    256 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    178 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is hispanic or latino female (382 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (256 degrees).

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Operations

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ has an endowment valued at nearly $24.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 650k (2.66%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ had a total salary expenditure of 94.9M. UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ employs 40 Professors, 25 Associate professors and 10 Assistant professors. Most academics at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ are Female Professor (22), Male Professor (18), and Female Associate professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 134 employees, Service, with 54 employees, and Management with 50 employees.

Endowment

$24.5M
2023 Endowment
12.1%
growth from 2022

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ has an endowment valued at about $24.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ grew 12.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.7M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $13.5M - Federal
  2. $1.74M - State
  3. $97.6k - Local

As of 2023, UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ received $13.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.74M from state grants and contracts, and $97.6k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$34.5M
2023 Salaries
11.6%
growth from 2022

In 2023, UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ paid a median of $34.5M in salaries, which represents 36.3% of their overall expenditure ($94.9M) and a 11.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.92% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 10.4% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$7.62M
Instructional Salaries
75
Number of Employees

In 2023, UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ paid a total of $7.62M to 75 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
40 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
134 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ were Professor with 40 employees, Associate professor with 25 employees, and Assistant professor with 10 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 134 employees, Service with 54 employees, and Management with 50 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Professor
  2. Male Professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ was Female Professor with 22 employees, Male Professor with 18 employees, and Female Associate professor with 18 employees.

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