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Hostos BMCC LaGuardia Essex County College SUNY Westchester Community College RVCC KCC Middlesex County College QCC County College of Morris Bergen Community College| Union County College | CUNY Bronx Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Union County College | BCC | ||
| Location | Cranford, NJ | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,796 | 6,715 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucc.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union County College | BCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,281 | $4,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,562 | $7,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,678 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,399 | $5,592 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,285 | $8,659 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 97% |
Admission |
Union County College | BCC | ||
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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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Union County College | BCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union County College | BCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $6,813 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $70 |
Diversity |
Union County College | BCC | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 34% | 64% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
Union County College | BCC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Union County College | BCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Union County College is larger than than BCC based on total student enrollment (7,796 students vs. 6,715 students)
Union County College vs. BCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union County College or BCC?
- Union County College is 120% more expensive to attend than BCC for in-state tuition ($10,562.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.5% higher at Union County College than CUNY Bronx Community College ($10,562.00 vs. $7,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Bronx Community College than Union County College ($5,592 vs. $7,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union County College are 41.3% lower than costs at CUNY Bronx Community College ($12,678 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Bronx Community College than Union County College (97% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Bronx Community College students is 18.9% larger than aid received Union County College ($8,659 vs. $7,285)
Which college is harder to get into, Union County College or BCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BCC or Union County College .
Union County College vs. BCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union County College or BCC? 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 BCC and Union County College.
- Graduates from CUNY Bronx Community College earn on average $100 more per year than Union County College graduates after ten years. ($36,100 vs. $36,000)
- CUNY Bronx Community College students graduate with a $3,687 lower median federal student loan debt than Union County College graduates. ($6,813 vs. $10,500)
- BCC graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Union County College graduates. ($70 vs. $108)
- More Union County College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BCC students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/