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Union County College, New Jersey

Overview of Union County College

Students attend Union County College in Cranford, New Jersey, a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Union County College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in media.

Union County College Selectivity

Applicants to Union County College appreciate its open admissions policy.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Union County College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

There are 10,976 students at the school (as of 2005). Union County College has a large minority student population.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Union County College

Union County College
1033 Springfield Ave
Cranford, NJ 07016-1599
General Phone: (908) 709-7000
Admissions Phone: (908) 709-7596
Financial Aid Phone: (908) 709-7137
http://www.ucc.edu

Union County College Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts229liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation, American Sign Language, language translation
Nursing And Emergency Medicine165registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Business And Management114business, accounting technology, business management, marketing
Security And Law Enforcement46criminal justice and administration, fire protection tech
Media33mass communication, advertising
Medical Assistant And Technician28radiographyer, dental hygienist, dental assistant
Therapy And Counseling15physical therapist assistant, massage therapy
Science15biology, chemistry, biotechnology
Computer Science And Engineering13computer science, information technology
Engineering Technician12civil engineering tech, electromechanical tech, mechanical engineering tech
Office And Administration6administrative assistant, data entry
Beauty And Cosmetology6electrolysis tech
Engineering4engineering
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy3occupational therapist assistant, rehabilitation
Medicine3gerontology

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree61626
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years7614

Student Body

In 2005, Union County College had a total enrollment of 10,976 students (7,224 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White27%
Black22%
Hispanic20%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
Other Races25%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1917%
20-2116%
22-2414%
25-2914%
30-349%
35-397%
40-499%
50-643%
65+4%

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

ResidencePercent
New Jersey98%
Foreign countries1%
State unknown1%

Union County College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time53 %
Part-Time42 %

Union County College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Cranford, New Jersey for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Union County College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (908) 709-7596

Union County College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,279
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,279
Books and supplies$ 2,100

Financial Aid:
Union County College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 264300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (908) 709-7137

Union County College Faculty

Union County College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6078
Non-tenured, but on tenure track719
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1414

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year26$88,82927$84,974
Associate professoracademic year30$70,88148$66,737
Assistant professoracademic year10$58,04318$50,801
Instructoracademic year15$41,07216$40,044
All faculty totalacademic year81$69,537109$64,704

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorshort term0*2*
All faculty totalshort term0*2*

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

Union County College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total01515
Basketball01515

Union County College Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Electrolysis/Electrology and Electrolysis Technician

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Technology

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS
American Sign Language (ASL)
Language Interpretation and Translation
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MEDIA
Advertising
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

MEDICINE
Gerontology

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Physical Therapist Assistant

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Union County College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Union County College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Union County College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Union County College Number of students
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Union County College % of degrees in media
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Union County College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Union County College Female % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Union County College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in business and management
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 12%Union County College % of degrees in business and management
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Union County College % students 40 years or older
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 15%Union County College Number of degree programs
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Union County College Minority % of student body
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Union County College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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