Essex County College
- Essex County College, an open access community college, serves the dynamic needs of diverse constituencies through comprehensive educational programs and services.
School Highlights
- Essex County College serves 11,468 students (51% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is lower than the state community college average of 34:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 52%.
- Essex County College is one of 3 community colleges within Essex County, NJ.
- The nearest community college to Essex County College is Eastern International College-Jersey City (3.8 miles away).
Top Placements
Essex County College places among the top 20% of community colleges in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 352 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Essex County College | (NJ) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 352 staff | 234 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 11,468 students | 7,040 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 33:1 | 34:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 5,799 students | 3,412 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 5,669 students | 3,628 students |
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| % Asian | 4% | 5% |
| % Hispanic | 23% | 19% |
| % Black | 46% | 14% |
| % White | 10% | 48% |
| % Non Resident races | 10% | 4% |
| % Unknown races | 6% | 9% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.70 |
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| College Completion Rate | 8% | 19% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $34,400 | $36,100 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- ECC was established in 1966 as the public, two-year, open access community college of Essex County, admitted its first students in temporary quarters in downtown Newark in 1968, and moved to its current permanent site in the heart of the University Heights district of the city in 1976. Newark is New Jersey s largest city, 10 miles west of New York City. Approximately 25,000 people enroll each year in ECC s various degree and non-degree programs, including students from more than 40 foreign countries. The curriculum features close to 70 majors and 564 courses as part of a wide range of transfer and career programs. The 22-acre main campus in Newark features a multilevel megastructure covering three city blocks, a two-level multipurpose Physical Education Building/ Child Development Center complex, the Center for Technology, and the Clara E. Dasher Student Center. Among the resources of the 502,000 square foot megastructure are state-of-the-art laboratories, high tech classrooms with advanced teaching modalities, the Mary B. Burch Theater for the Performing Arts, and a newly renovated library equipped with online public access catalog stations, a computer lab offering instruction in information literacy, and extensive resource materials. At ECC, students can earn Associate in Arts ( A. A. ) and Associate in Science ( A. S. ) degrees for transfer to four-year colleges, or they can pursue Associate in Applied Science ( A. A. S. ) degrees and certificates to prepare for immediate employment. Some A. A. S. programs also transfer; academic advisors can provide additional information on the transfer process. Transfer/ articulation agreements exist with many institutions. Community and continuing education programs include intensive basic skills training, multilingual outreach programs, customized corporate training programs, career advancement and personal enrichment courses, youth programs, seminars, workshops, and public forums on diverse topics of interest to local residents. Essex County College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Essex County College is Eastern International College-Jersey City (3.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Eastern International College-Jersey CityPrivate, for profitn/a students | 3.80 Mi684 Newark Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201)216-9901 3.80n/a - Eastern International College- Belleville CampusPrivate, for profitn/a students | 5.90 Mi251 Washington Ave.
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973)751-9051 5.90n/a - 8,342 students | 6.00 Mi70 Sip Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201)714-7100 6.008,342 - 26,606 students | 8.70 Mi199 Chambers St
New York, NY 10007
(212)220-8000 8.7026,606 - New York Career InstitutePrivate, for profit545 students | 9.00 Mi11 Park Place 4th Floor
New York, NY 10007
(212)962-0002 9.00545
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