Atlantic Cape Community College
Tel:
(609)625-1111
- ACCC is a comprehensive two-year nonprofit publicly-supported educational institution serving Atlantic and Cape May counties in New Jersey.
School Highlights
- Atlantic Cape Community College serves 6,845 students (47% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher than the state community college average of 34:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 52%.
- Atlantic Cape Community College is the only community colleges within Atlantic County, NJ.
- The nearest community college to Atlantic Cape Community College is Cumberland County College (20.2 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 198 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Atlantic Cape Community College | (NJ) 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 |
| Total Faculty | 198 staff | 234 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 6,845 students | 7,040 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 35:1 | 34:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 3,217 students | 3,412 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 3,628 students | 3,628 students |
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| % Asian | 8% | 5% |
| % Hispanic | 13% | 19% |
| % Black | 10% | 14% |
| % White | 51% | 48% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | 2% | 4% |
| % Unknown races | 14% | 9% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.70 |
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| College Completion Rate | 16% | 19% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $32,200 | $36,100 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Atlantic Cape Community College has three locations to serve its students--Mays Landing, Atlantic City and Cape May County. ACCC opened its doors to students in September 1966, using facilities rented from Atlantic City High School. In February 1968 the college moved to its present campus at 5100 Black Horse Pike (U.S. Route 322) in Mays Landing. The Academy of Culinary Arts facility, which opened in October 1991, features more than 29,000 square feet of space. The building provides teaching kitchens, classrooms, a 70-seat gourmet restaurant with a 25-seat greenhouse room, service and storage areas, and administrative and faculty offices. ACCC's Mays Landing main campus is located at 5100 Black Horse Pike (U.S. Route 322) in Mays Landing, N.J. It is 15 miles west of Atlantic City in a picturesque Pinelands settings. The 537-acre campus consists of an attractive complex of contemporary buildings built around a quadrangle of lawn. ACCC has a strong tradition in Athletics. Known as the Buccaneers, ACCC sports teams compete on campus and throughout the region. Students may choose from intercollegiate sports or intramural sports programs. Atlantic Cape Community College is accredited by The Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, a regional institution accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Atlantic Cape Community College is Cumberland County College (20.2 miles away).
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