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Passaic County Community College

One College Blvd, Paterson, NJ, 07505-1179

Tel: (973)684-6800

Public | 9,594 students

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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:

Passaic County Community College serves 9,594 students (32% of students are full-time).
The school's student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body.
Passaic County Community College is one of 2 community colleges within Passaic County, NJ.

The nearest community college is Berkeley College (West Paterson) (1.4 miles away).

School Overview:	Passaic County Community College	Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included)	260 staff	63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment	9,594 students	1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio	1:37	1:21
# Full-Time Students	3,116 students	1,262 students
# Part-Time Students	6,478 students	1,508 students

% American Indian/Alaskan	-	1%
% Asian	6%	2%
% Hawaiian	-	1%
% Hispanic	61%	6%
% Black	19%	15%
% White	14%	62%
% Two or more races	-	2%

Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees (2010-11)	$3,728	$4,485

Out-State Tuition Fees (2010-11)	$6,630	$8,679

School Notes:

Passaic County Community College is a publicly supported two-year college offering associate in arts and associate in science degree programs that lead to transfer to four-year colleges. Offering associate in applied science degrees and certificates in career specializations, the College provides more than forty degree and certificate programs to over 7,000 students. Student activities, cultural programming, and intercollegiate athletics provide students with a variety of extracurricular experiences.
PCCC's main campus is located in the lower portion of Passaic County, New Jersey, in the heart of one of the nation's historic industrial cities, Paterson. The campus serves an extremely diverse population. The central campus buildings include Academic Hall, Founders' Hall, Hamilton Hall, and the newly refurbished Hamilton Club building. Academic Hall contains classrooms, computer and science laboratories, and the Academic Resource Center; it is connected to Founders' Hall by a passageway that crosses over College Boulevard. Founders' Hall contains many administrative offices, gymnasium, and theater.
The College has recently added a child-care center, expanded its library facilities, electronic and multimedia classrooms greatly enhanced our Paterson campus. The historic “Hamilton Club” building is newly renovated for use as a conference center, and the Wanaque Academic Center provides an outstanding setting for the delivery of academic programs. PCCC is now one of the most technologically advanced campuses in the region.
Today, PCCC enrolls over 7000 students a year in over 40 associate degree, certificate, and diploma programs plus an extensive program of English as a Second Language, continuing education, and customized training. At PCCC, you will enter a learning environment that is intimate and nurturing, where small class size encourages meaningful dialogue with instructors and where friendships develop and grow.
The college is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Sports Associations Memberships: National Athletic Association, National Junior College Athletic Association, NCAA/NAIA Basketball

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