Essex County College Comparison

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Overview

Essex County College
Location Newark, NJ
Setting Large City
Enrollment 6,466
Type Public 2 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website essex.edu
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Costs

Essex County College
Tuition (In State) $3,948
Tuition (Out of State) $7,897
Room & Board $7,458
Avg Net Price $4,999
Avg Grant Aid $6,756
% Receiving Grant Aid 99%

Admission

Essex County College
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied -
Admitted -
Acceptance Rate Open
Enrolled % Open
Avg High School GPA -
Typical High School Grades -
Admissions Standards Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
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Application Deadline Aug 24, 2025

Academics

Essex County College
Student to Faculty Ratio 24:1
Popular Majors
  • Health Professions (23%)
  • Business (17%)
  • Education (13%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%)
  • Social Sciences (9%)

Outcomes

Essex County College
Graduation Rate -
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $33,600
Making Student Loan Payments -
Median Student Loan Debt N/A
Median Loan Payment N/A

Diversity

Essex County College
% Men 39%
% Women 61%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 8%
% Black 50%
% Hispanic 25%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 1%
% International 8%
% Unknown Race 5%

Students

Essex County College
% In-State 87%
% Out-of-State 0%

Campus

Essex County College
Campus Housing No
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan No
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/