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Atlantic Cape Community College was established in 1964. The main campus of ACCC is spread across more than 540 acres in Mays Landing, New Jersey. Initially, the college was known as Atlantic Community College. It joined with Cape May County in 1999 and its name was changed to Atlantic Cape Community College. In 2005, the Cape May County Campus was opened.
The academic departments of ACCC are:
ACCC has several student organizations and clubs on campus. A few of them are the Art Club, Baseball Club, Cross-cultural Student Association, Digital Photo and Video Club, Future Teachers of America, History and Government Club, Black Student Alliance, Performing Arts Club, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, Science Club, Student Nurses Club and Student Environmental Club.
Atlantic Cape is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Mays Landing, NJ. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Atlantic Cape top out at the Associate's degree.
The school tries to do a few things and do them well, and doesn't offer a huge range of majors. Students at Atlantic Cape often study business and management and liberal arts.
The school maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
The school offers classes to 6,922 students (5,146 full-time equivalent).
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Comprehensive, Student-Centered, Accessible
Provides superior academic, technical and training programs
Responds to a variety of community needs
Encourages the pursuit of lifelong learning
Promotes responsible citizenship
Committed to encouraging an environment that is multicultural and diverse"
More complete details are provided below.
Atlantic Cape Community College
5100 Black Horse Pike
Mays Landing, NJ 08330-2699
General Phone: (609) 625-1111
http://www.atlantic.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 406 | liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies |
| Business and Management | 129 | business management, MIS, accounting |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 75 | registered nursing |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 41 | criminal justice and police |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 26 | chef training, institutional food workers |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 17 | data processing tech, computer programming |
| Law | 7 | legal assistant |
| Hospitality | 7 | hotel management |
| Office and Administration | 7 | administrative assistant |
| Medical Support and Technology | 4 | surgical tech, respiratory care tech |
Number of programs and degrees for Atlantic Cape in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 719 | 16 |
In 2007-2008, Atlantic Cape had a total enrollment of 6,922 students (5,146 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 57% |
| Black | 15% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Asian | 8% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 28% |
| 20-21 | 21% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 100% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 56 % |
| Part-Time | 43 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Mays Landing, New Jersey for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New Jersey Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 5,844 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 11,148 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,400 |
Financial Aid:
Atlantic Cape participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 259600)
Atlantic Cape has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 24 | 31 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 10 | 21 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 8 | 5 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 9 | $82,878 | 8 | $81,725 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 7 | $81,493 | 6 | $59,733 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 18 | $52,257 | 38 | $50,794 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 8 | $57,622 | 5 | $57,106 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 42 | $64,713 | 57 | $56,630 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Institutional Food Workers
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Atlantic Cape Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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