Essex County College
Essex County College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Newark, NJ. It offers 48 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1974 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 7,026 students attended Essex County College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 83 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 239 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 26 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 368 (full-time) and 372 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Essex County College is 20% and transfer-out rate is 12%. The retention rate is 56% at the school.
| Student Population | 7,026 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 20% |
| Number of Faculty | 322 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Essex County College is $9,523
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
55% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,945 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $9,523 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,945 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Essex County College offers 14 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 96 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 6 | 0 | 77 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 96 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Essex County College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 96 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 19 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 77 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | ✕ | 0 |
| Education | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | ✕ | 3 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 |
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 4 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 10 completers |
| Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician | ✕ | 10 |
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 19 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 38 completers |
| Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician | ✕ | 0 |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | ✕ | 0 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 38 |
| Business | ✕ | 39 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | ✕ | 39 |
| Total | 77 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 7,026 students have enrolled into Essex County College. By gender, 2,814 male and 4,212 female students are attending the school.
There are 418 White (5.95%), 3,169 Black/African American (45.10%), 2,070 Hispanic (29.46%), 153 Asian (2.18%), and 3,282 students with other races. 804 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,026 | 2,814 | 4,212 |
| American Indian/Native American | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Asian | 153 | 85 | 68 |
| Black/African American | 3,169 | 1,150 | 2,019 |
| Hispanic | 2,070 | 873 | 1,197 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| White | 418 | 178 | 240 |
| Two More | 76 | 29 | 47 |
| Un-Known | 318 | 156 | 162 |
| Non-resident Alien | 804 | 335 | 469 |
Directory Information
- 303 University Ave, Newark, NJ
- 973-877-3000
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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