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Bergen Community College Essex County College RVCC Middlesex County College County College of Morris QCC| Hudson County Community College | Union County College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HCCC | Union County College | ||
| Location | Jersey City, NJ | Cranford, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,229 | 8,081 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hccc.edu | ucc.edu | ||
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Costs |
HCCC | Union County College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,020 | $5,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,980 | $9,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,324 | $12,678 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,013 | $7,469 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,491 | $6,478 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 73% |
Admission |
HCCC | Union County College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
HCCC | Union County College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HCCC | Union County College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,800 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $108 |
Diversity |
HCCC | Union County College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 57% | 34% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 11% |
Students |
HCCC | Union County College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
HCCC | Union County College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Union County College is larger than than HCCC based on total student enrollment (8,081 students vs. 7,229 students)
HCCC vs. Union County College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HCCC or Union County College?
- Union County College is 27.7% more expensive to attend than HCCC for in-state tuition ($9,500.00 vs. $7,440.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.6% higher at HCCC than Union County College ($10,980.00 vs. $9,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hudson County Community College than Union County College ($7,013 vs. $7,469)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union County College are 5.1% lower than costs at Hudson County Community College ($12,678 vs. $13,324)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hudson County Community College than Union County College (89% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hudson County Community College students is 0.2% larger than aid received Union County College ($6,491 vs. $6,478)
Which college is harder to get into, HCCC or Union County College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union County College or HCCC .
HCCC vs. Union County College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HCCC or Union County College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Union County College and HCCC.
- Graduates from Union County College earn on average $3,200 more per year than HCCC graduates after ten years. ($36,000 vs. $32,800)
- Hudson County Community College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Union County College graduates. ($9,000 vs. $10,500)
- HCCC graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Union County College graduates. ($93 vs. $108)
- More Union County College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HCCC students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/