Gibbs College (Closed 2009)
Tel:
(973)369-1360
School Highlights
- Gibbs College serves 427 students
- Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 52%.
- Gibbs College is one of 3 community colleges within Essex County, NJ.
- The nearest community college to Gibbs College is Union County College (9.3 miles away).
School Overview
| Gibbs 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 Enrollment | 427 students | 7,040 students |
| % Unknown races | 100% | 9% |
| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.70 |
| Median Debt for Graduates | - | - |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | - | - |
Source: 2010 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Gibbs College is Union County College (9.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Union County CollegePublic11,781 students | 9.30 Mi1033 Springfield Ave
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908)709-7000 9.3011,781 - 39 students | 9.90 Mi200A Morris Avenue
Denville, NJ 07834
(973)957-0188 9.9039 - Essex County CollegePublic11,468 students | 10.40 Mi303 University Ave
Newark, NJ 07102
(973)877-3000 10.4011,468 - Eastern International College- Belleville CampusPrivate, for profitn/a students | 10.70 Mi251 Washington Ave.
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973)751-9051 10.70n/a - Pillar CollegePrivate, non-profit478 students | 10.70 Mi60 Park Place, Suite 701
Newark, NJ 07102
(973)803-5000 10.70478
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