Union County College
Union County College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Cranford, NJ. It offers 58 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1957 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 7,796 students attended Union County College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 89 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 508 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 362 (full-time) and 605 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Union County College is 35% and transfer-out rate is 7%. The retention rate is 67% at the school.
| Student Population | 7,796 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 35% |
| Number of Faculty | 597 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Union County College is $9,500
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
72% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,902 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $9,500 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,902 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Union County College offers 19 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, 71 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 10 | 1 | 63 |
| Total | 19 | 2 | 71 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Union County College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 71 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 8 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 63 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 0 completers |
| American Sign Language, Other | ✕ | 0 |
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 5 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✔ (1 completers) | 2 completers |
| Homeland Security (other) | ✔ | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | ✕ | 0 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | ✕ | 1 |
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 8 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | ✕ | 0 |
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Engineering-Related Fields (other) | ✕ | 0 |
| Solar Energy Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 0 |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | ✕ | 2 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 2 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✔ (1 completers) | 4 completers |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✔ | 4 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 52 completers |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | ✕ | 1 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 51 |
| Total | 63 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 7,796 students have enrolled into Union County College. By gender, 2,971 male and 4,825 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,196 White (15.34%), 2,145 Black/African American (27.51%), 3,504 Hispanic (44.95%), 332 Asian (4.26%), and 4,106 students with other races. 73 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,796 | 2,971 | 4,825 |
| American Indian/Native American | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Asian | 332 | 131 | 201 |
| Black/African American | 2,145 | 722 | 1,423 |
| Hispanic | 3,504 | 1,323 | 2,181 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 17 | 5 | 12 |
| White | 1,196 | 535 | 661 |
| Two More | 186 | 75 | 111 |
| Un-Known | 331 | 148 | 183 |
| Non-resident Alien | 73 | 25 | 48 |
Directory Information
- 1033 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, NJ
- 908-709-7000
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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