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Newark, New Jersey 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 engineering, art studies, 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 10,435 enrolled students (as of 2005). 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
Admissions Phone: (973) 877-3100
Financial Aid Phone: (973) 877-3200
http://www.essex.edu
Essex County College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 176 | liberal arts and sciences, social services |
| Business And Management | 170 | business management, accounting |
| Education And Teaching | 82 | kindergarten/preschool teaching, physical education teaching, secondary teaching |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 46 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 42 | radiation therapist, opticianry, health service and sciences, respiratory care tech |
| Science | 40 | biology, chemistry |
| Engineering Technician | 35 | drafting, manufacturing tech, civil engineering tech, architectural engineering tech, electronics tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 31 | computer programming, computer support, computer applications programming, data processing tech, computer and info science |
| Therapy And Counseling | 25 | physical therapist assistant, massage therapy |
| Family And Social Work | 23 | social work |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 19 | criminal justice and police |
| Engineering | 17 | engineering |
| Art Studies | 13 | art studies |
| Law | 10 | legal assistant, legal professions |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 7 | chemical tech |
| Office And Administration | 7 | administrative assistant |
| Mathematics | 3 | mathematics |
| Music | 2 | music |
Number of programs and degrees for Essex County College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 713 | 31 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 35 | 8 |
In 2005, Essex County College had a total enrollment of 10,435 students (7,278 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 12% |
| Black | 51% |
| Hispanic | 16% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 10% |
| (Foreign Students) | 7% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 59 % |
| Part-Time | 45 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Newark, New Jersey for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (973) 877-3100
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,440 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,440 |
| 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)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (973) 877-3200
Essex County College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 80 | 49 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 6 | 17 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 3 | 3 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 33 | $108,541 | 8 | $95,330 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 22 | $86,376 | 9 | $73,588 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 22 | $70,733 | 25 | $65,809 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 10 | $47,312 | 24 | $41,952 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 2 | * | 3 | $39,574 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 89 | $85,925 | 69 | $60,807 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 37 | 44 | 81 |
| Track | 8 | 18 | 26 |
| Basketball | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| All Other Sports | 17 | 16 | 33 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
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
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
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
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in science and laboratory technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement 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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