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Essex County College, New Jersey

Overview of Essex County College

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.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in engineering, art studies, 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 10,435 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.

Contacting Essex County College

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 Programs and Degrees (2005)

Essex County College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts176liberal arts and sciences, social services
Business And Management170business management, accounting
Education And Teaching82kindergarten/preschool teaching, physical education teaching, secondary teaching
Nursing And Emergency Medicine46registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Medical Assistant And Technician42radiation therapist, opticianry, health service and sciences, respiratory care tech
Science40biology, chemistry
Engineering Technician35drafting, manufacturing tech, civil engineering tech, architectural engineering tech, electronics tech
Computer Science And Engineering31computer programming, computer support, computer applications programming, data processing tech, computer and info science
Therapy And Counseling25physical therapist assistant, massage therapy
Family And Social Work23social work
Security And Law Enforcement19criminal justice and police
Engineering17engineering
Art Studies13art studies
Law10legal assistant, legal professions
Science And Laboratory Technician7chemical tech
Office And Administration7administrative assistant
Mathematics3mathematics
Music2music

Number of programs and degrees for Essex County College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree71331
Award of less than 1 academic year358

Student Body

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):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White12%
Black51%
Hispanic16%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Other Races10%
(Foreign Students)7%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1919%
20-2116%
22-2415%
25-2915%
30-3410%
35-398%
40-4911%
50-644%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New Jersey100%

Essex County College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time45 %

Essex County College Room and Board (2005)

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.

Essex County College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (973) 877-3100

Essex County College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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 Faculty

Essex County College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured8049
Non-tenured, but on tenure track617
Non-tenured and not on tenure track33

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year33$108,5418$95,330
Associate professorcalendar year22$86,3769$73,588
Assistant professorcalendar year22$70,73325$65,809
Instructorcalendar year10$47,31224$41,952
Lecturercalendar year2*3$39,574
All faculty totalcalendar year89$85,92569$60,807

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

Essex County College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total374481
Track81826
Basketball121022
All Other Sports171633

Essex County College Degree Programs (2005)

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

MUSIC
Music, General

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

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Essex County College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Essex County College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Essex County College Female % of student body
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 therapy and counseling
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 11%Essex County College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Essex County College % of degrees in engineering
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Essex County College Minority % of student body
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Essex County College % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Essex County College % of degrees in education and teaching
% students on athletic fin. aid
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Essex County College % students on athletic fin. aid
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 16%Essex County College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Essex County College % of degrees in engineering technician
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Essex County College % students 40 years or older
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Essex County College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in science and laboratory technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Essex County College % of degrees in science and laboratory technician
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Essex County College % of degrees in art studies
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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