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Established in 1966, Essex County College, an accredited public community college, is situated in Essex. The main campus of the university is located in Newark, and admits students from more than 40 countries. The college offers associate degree programs in arts, science and applied science, and enrolls more than 25,000 students each year. The university also offers various other certificate programs.
Essex County College athletic teams are known by the name Wolverines. They participate in men's and women's cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field and soccer. The college alumni consists of eminent personalities like Ajita Abraham, Joao Acabou, Glenn Allen, and Maritza Almonte.
Newark, NJ is home to Essex County College. Newark is a large city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Essex County College go up to the Associate's degree.
Students commonly pursue studies in business and management and education and teaching.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Essex County College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school has 10,995 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008). Essex County College has a large minority student population.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Essex County College, an open access community college, serves the dynamic needs of diverse constituencies through comprehensive educational programs and services."
More complete details are provided below.
Essex County College
303 University Ave
Newark, NJ 07102
General Phone: (973) 877-3000
http://www.essex.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 193 | liberal arts and sciences, social services |
| Business and Management | 177 | business management, accounting, accounting technology |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 136 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Education and Teaching | 129 | teacher ed, physical education teaching |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 53 | criminal justice and police |
| Medical Support and Technology | 47 | radiation therapist, health service and sciences, opticianry, respiratory care tech, dental assistant |
| Family and Social Work | 41 | social work |
| Engineering Technician | 38 | manufacturing tech, civil engineering tech, electronics tech, energy systems tech, drafting, architectural engineering tech, engineering technician |
| Science | 37 | biology, chemistry |
| Medicine | 33 | medical preparatory |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 21 | computer programming, computer applications programming, computer support, data processing tech |
| Engineering | 16 | engineering |
| Therapy and Counseling | 16 | physical therapist assistant, massage therapy |
| Law | 9 | legal assistant |
| Mathematics | 4 | mathematics |
| Music | 4 | music |
| Art Studies | 3 | art studies |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 2 | chemical tech |
| Office and Administration | 2 | administrative assistant |
Number of programs and degrees for Essex County College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 907 | 32 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 54 | 10 |
In 2007-2008, Essex County College had a total enrollment of 10,995 students (8,376 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 11% |
| Black | 51% |
| Hispanic | 20% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 6% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 22% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 99% |
| New York | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 47 % |
| Part-Time | 40 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Newark, 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 | $ 5,292 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,292 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid:
Essex County College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 710700)
Essex County College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 51 | 39 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 9 | 14 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 3 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 22 | $118,609 | 8 | $100,915 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 16 | $89,452 | 13 | $81,977 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 14 | $70,492 | 15 | $63,408 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 9 | $53,719 | 18 | $47,335 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 63 | $89,510 | 55 | $67,673 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 38 | 42 | 80 |
| Track | 16 | 18 | 34 |
| Basketball | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| All Other Sports | 14 | 13 | 27 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Physical Therapist Assistant
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Essex County College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 7% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 14% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in engineering (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits 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 Offers athletic scholarships
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