SCC vs. UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey

Comparable Facts

Compare Salem Community College in Carneys Point, NJ with UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey in Cranford, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey is larger than SCC based on total student enrollment (8,330 students vs. 1,135 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Salem Community College is located in Carneys Point, NJ (Rural Fringe setting); UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey is in Cranford, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• Salem Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Salem Community College 17:1; UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey 22:1.

SCC vs. UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SCC or UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey than SCC ($6,798 vs. $10,462).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem Community College are 23.6% lower than at UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey ($10,000 vs. $13,088).
• UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey is 28.7% more expensive for in-state tuition than SCC (about $2,120 more per year; $9,500.00 vs. $7,380.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8% higher at SCC than at UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey (about $760 more per year; $10,260.00 vs. $9,500.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey than at Salem Community College (71% vs. 63%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey students is 0.5% larger than aid received by Salem Community College students ($6,824 vs. $6,792).

SCC vs. UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SCC or UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey and SCC.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: SCC - Open admission; UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey - Open admission.

SCC vs. UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for SCC and UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey earn a median of about $5,500 more per year than SCC graduates about ten years after starting college ($36,000 vs. $30,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Salem Community College graduates have a $375 lower median loan debt than UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey graduates ($10,125 vs. $10,500).
• Among borrowers, SCC graduates have an estimated $4 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey graduates ($104 vs. $108).
• More SCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 42%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.