Gibbs College (Closed 2009)

630 West Mt. Pleasant Avenue Route 10
Livingston, NJ 07039

School Highlights

Gibbs College served 427 students
Minority enrollment was 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was less than the state average of 65%.

School Overview

Gibbs College
(NJ) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates--Private For-profit
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
n/a
445 staff

Student Body

Total Enrollment
427 students
2,085 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
19:1
# Full-Time Students
n/a
766 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
1,319 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
334 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
418 students
766 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
50 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,213 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
6 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
20 students
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
n/a
26%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
n/a
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
100%
10%
Diversity Score
n/a
0.77
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
40%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
44%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
n/a
86%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$11,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
76%
Source: 2010 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Essex County, NJ community colleges have a diversity score of 0.57, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Essex County, NJ is Pillar College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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