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Essex County College Demographics & Diversity

Newark, New Jersey

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Essex County College are predominantly Black with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 92% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Essex County College is designated as a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and receives federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve low and middle-income Black Americans.

Racial demographics of Essex County College students
Race Percent of Students
White 8%
Black 50%
Hispanic 25%
Asian 3%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1%
International 8%
Race Unknown 5%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 55% more female students than male students enrolled at Essex County College with a gender ratio of 61% women to 39% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Essex County College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Essex County College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 39%
Women 61%
Enrollment by gender for Essex County College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,540
Women 3,926

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Essex County College serves a very low number of students outside of New Jersey, with 87 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Essex County College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 87%
Out of State 0%
Foreign 13%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$49,319 per year

67% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
6,466
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 39.4%
Part time Undergrads 44.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=184481 IPEDS survey data for Essex County College.

Last updated February 24, 2024