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Union County College, in cooperation with other agencies, is dedicated to serving the higher educational needs of Union County. The College has an open admissions policy for both transfer and career programs and is dedicated to the fundamental values of public higher education. The oldest two-year, continuously operating, non-profit, degree-granting institution in New Jersey (1933), Union County College provides opportunities for higher education for people of diverse ethnic, racial, cultural, educational and socioeconomic backgrounds in a multi-campus setting. The College has four campuses, which are located in Cranford, Elizabeth, Plainfield and Scotch Plains. The Scotch Plains campus is operated in collaboration with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
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Union County, NJ |
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| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control |
Public |
Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
5,327 students |
1,000 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate |
5,649 students |
1,410 students |
| Total Enrollment |
10,976 students |
2,175 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
64% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
54% |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$1,563 |
$2,810 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
48% |
28% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$741 |
$1,211 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
6% |
11% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$847 |
$1,117 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
5% |
37% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$1,295 |
$3,048 |
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- Union County College is a public comprehensive community college and is a member of New Jersey's system of nineteen county colleges. It is the oldest 2-Year college in the State of New Jersey. The College operates major campuses in Cranford, Elizabeth, Plainfield and Scotch Plains. It enrolls approximately 4,500 fulltime and 5,500 part-time students. The College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
- As the oldest community college in New Jersey, UCC has been serving both career-minded and transfer-oriented students since 1933. The College has maintained its commitment to scholarship by providing a solid liberal arts foundation while, at the same time, developing new programs and courses that meet the challenges of a rapidly developing society.
- Union County College offers more than 75 programs of study taught by outstanding faculty on four convenient campuses. UCC also offers the opportunity to earn college credits through distance learning modes, such as videotape telecourses. At UCC, career-minded students can prepare for entry into rewarding careers immediately upon graduation. Students who seek to continue their education after graduation will find a sure path through the several dual admissions and more than fifty transfer and articulation agreements UCC currently has with 4-year institutions throughout the nation.
- UCC is focused on ensuring that our programs and facilities are equipped to prepare students for the intellectual and technological demands of the 21st century. All four UCC campuses boast advanced data and voice infrastructures that can support the latest in computer hardware and software. All credit students are offered their own college e-mail accounts through which they can communicate with UCC's outstanding faculty, fellow students, and the vast world of knowledge and information available through the World Wide Web. Distance learning opportunities, such as courses by videotape, are increasing with each semester.
- Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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