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Passaic County Community College is in Paterson, New Jersey. Paterson is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Passaic County Community College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.
The school stays focused on a few key areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at Passaic County Community College include security and law enforcement.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
The most successful professors at Passaic County Community College are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The the school teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.
Approximately 7,169 students study at Passaic County Community College (in 2005). The school is particularly welcoming to minority students. Many of the students at Passaic County Community College are in their forties, or even older.
Students participate in New Jersey Athletic Conference athletics.
More complete details are provided below.
Passaic County Community College
One College Blvd
Paterson, NJ 07505-1179
General Phone: (973) 684-6800
Admissions Phone: (973) 684-6868
Financial Aid Phone: (973) 684-6100
http://www.pccc.edu
Passaic County Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 160 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 91 | registered nursing |
| Business And Management | 62 | business, MIS, accounting technology |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 44 | criminal justice and police, fire protection tech |
| Family And Social Work | 25 | social work |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 14 | radiation therapist, medical lab tech |
| Medical Adminstration | 7 | medical transcription |
| Office And Administration | 6 | administrative assistant, general office occupations |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 6 | computer and info science |
| Engineering Technician | 5 | electronics tech |
Number of programs and degrees for Passaic County Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 381 | 14 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 39 | 6 |
In 2005, Passaic County Community College had a total enrollment of 7,169 students (3,817 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 20% |
| Black | 20% |
| Hispanic | 45% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 16% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 13% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 97% |
| State unknown | 2% |
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 Paterson, New Jersey for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (973) 684-6868
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,748 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,938 |
| Books and supplies | $ 850 |
Financial Aid:
Passaic County Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 999400)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (973) 684-6100
Passaic County Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 22 | 37 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 14 | 19 |
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 | academic year | 6 | $100,821 | 5 | $99,315 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 4 | $76,218 | 12 | $73,663 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 19 | $50,279 | 22 | $58,215 |
| Instructor | academic year | 5 | $36,620 | 17 | $38,793 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 34 | $60,241 | 58 | $58,116 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | New Jersey Athletic Conference |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Passaic County Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Female % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience 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
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