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Essex County College

Essex County College

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.

Overview of Essex County College

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.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in business and management and education and teaching.

Essex County College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Faculty

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.

Student Body

The school has 10,995 enrolled students (as of 2007). 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.

Contacting Essex County College

Essex County College
303 University Ave
Newark, NJ 07102
General Phone: (973) 877-3000
http://www.essex.edu

Essex County College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts213liberal arts and sciences, social services
Business And Management181business management, accounting, accounting technology, business and related services
Nursing And Emergency Medicine134registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Education And Teaching122kindergarten/preschool teaching, physical education teaching
Medical Support And Technology51radiation therapist, health service and sciences, dental hygienist, opticianry, dental assistant
Security And Law Enforcement39criminal justice and police, fire protection tech
Science36biology, chemistry
Family And Social Work28social work
Therapy And Counseling24massage therapy, physical therapist assistant
Engineering Technician22drafting, civil engineering tech, architectural engineering tech, energy systems tech, electronics tech
Medicine22medical preparatory
Law20legal assistant, legal secretary
Computer Science And Engineering17computer programming, computer applications programming, computer support, data processing tech
Engineering11engineering
Science And Laboratory Technician6chemical tech
Art Studies5art studies
Music5music
Mathematics4mathematics
Office And Administration1administrative assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Essex County College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree86530
Award of less than 1 academic year7612

Student Body

In 2007, Essex County College had a total enrollment of 10,995 students (7,765 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White10%
Black51%
Hispanic19%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Unknown9%
(Foreign Students)8%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1922%
20-2119%
22-2416%
25-2914%
30-349%
35-397%
40-499%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New Jersey99%
New York1%

Essex County College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time47 %
Part-Time40 %

Essex County College Room and Board (2007)

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.

Essex County College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,932
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,932
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 Faculty

Essex County College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6846
Non-tenured, but on tenure track718
Non-tenured and not on tenure track22

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year27$108,4248$93,767
Associate professorcalendar year21$88,89313$78,556
Assistant professorcalendar year19$69,52021$64,817
Instructorcalendar year8$50,08423$44,799
Lecturercalendar year2*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year77$86,46566$63,705

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Essex County College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total384280
Track161834
Basketball81119
All Other Sports141327

Essex County College Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other

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
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other

MUSIC
Music, General

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
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Physical Therapist Assistant

Essex County College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Essex County College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Essex County College Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Essex County College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Essex County College % of degrees in education and teaching
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Essex County College Minority % of student body
% students on athletic fin. aid
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 13%Essex County College % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Essex County College % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in medicine
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Essex County College % of degrees in medicine
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 14%Essex County College Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Essex County College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Essex County College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Essex County College Female % of student body
% of degrees in engineering
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Essex County College % of degrees in engineering
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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