Essex County College

303 University Ave, Newark, NJ 07102

Public 2-year

Key Statistics

12,202
Total Students
6,790
Undergraduates
N/A
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

Open Admissions

This institution has an open admissions policy — all applicants who meet basic requirements are accepted.

Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In-State
$8,054

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

$5,035
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Net Price
$0 - $30,000 $4,356
$30,001 - $48,000 $4,600
$48,001 - $75,000 $6,059
$75,001 - $110,000 $6,453
68%
Receive Pell Grants

Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

23%
Overall
23%
Full-Time
23%
Part-Time
24%
First-Time Students
26%
Transfer Students
28%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 17%
6-Year Completion 21%
8-Year Completion 23%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
40%
Female
60%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
15.5%
Some Distance
47.6%
No Distance
36.9%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
15.5%
Some Distance
47.6%
No Distance
36.9%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
5.6%
Black or African American
44.2%
Hispanic/Latino
31%
Asian
2.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
Two or More Races
1.3%
Non-Resident Alien
9.9%
Unknown
5.1%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Bachelor's Degree

Contact Information

Phone
9738773000
Address
303 University Ave, Newark, NJ 07102
IPEDS ID
184481