Hudson County Community College
- Hudson County Community College has come to be recognized as a valuable community asset where residents can receive a high quality education, at an affordable price, close to home. The College enjoys full and unrestricted general accreditation from the Middle States Association, and programs in nursing, culinary arts and technology have received specialized professional certifications.
School Highlights
- Hudson County Community College serves 9,203 students (65% 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 52%.
- Hudson County Community College is one of 2 community colleges within Hudson County, NJ.
- The nearest community college to Hudson County Community College is Eastern International College- Belleville Campus (0.3 miles away).
Top Placements (New Jersey)
Listed among the top community colleges in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 276 teachers has grown by 48% over five years.
| Hudson County Community 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 | 276 staff | 234 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 9,203 students | 7,040 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 33:1 | 34:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 5,983 students | 3,412 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 3,220 students | 3,628 students |
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| % Asian | 10% | 5% |
| % Hispanic | 53% | 19% |
| % Black | 15% | 14% |
| % White | 12% | 48% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | - |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | - | 4% |
| % Unknown races | 6% | 9% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.70 |
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| College Completion Rate | 9% | 19% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $32,700 | $36,100 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- When the New Jersey Board of Higher Education approved the establishment of a community college commission in Hudson County in September, 1974, the Commission became the first agency of its kind in the country. In the Spring of 1981, the Institution's official name became Hudson County Community College. Over the past decade, the credit enrollment has grown to more than 9,000 students, and not-for-credit enrollments have increased more than 10 times. The curricula have been revised and expanded to include more and stronger transfer and career programs, including a Paramedic Science degree program launched last semester. The College has established a centralized counseling program, and reorganized student government/student activities programs provide a strong co-curricular supplement to academic programs. Hudson County Community College offers a full range of associate-degree and certificate programs, many of which may lead to immediate employment. Students may select courses of study in Allied Health, Business, Computer Science, Culinary Arts, Education, Engineering/Technology, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. HCCC's chapter of the international Phi Theta Kappa honor society is a source of special pride for the College and has earned national and statewide recognition for excellence. The Center for Business and Industry has been established to provide contract training for county employers and local businesses. A recently established Division of Technology and Instructional Support Services is implementing ambitious plans to incorporate state-of-the-art technology into the classroom and workplace.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Hudson County Community College is Eastern International College- Belleville Campus (0.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Eastern International College- Belleville CampusPrivate, for profitn/a students | 0.30 Mi251 Washington Ave.
Belleville, NJ 07109
9737519051 0.30n/a - 26,606 students | 2.80 Mi199 Chambers St
New York, NY 10007
(212)220-8000 2.8026,606 - New York Career InstitutePrivate, for profit545 students | 3.10 Mi11 Park Place 4th Floor
New York, NY 10007
(212)962-0002 3.10545 - Globe Institute of TechnologyPrivate, for profit490 students | 3.20 Mi500 7th Ave
New York, NY 10018
(212)349-4330 3.20490 - Tri-State College Of AcupuncturePrivate, for profit110 students | 3.20 Mi80 Eighth Ave Rm 400
New York, NY 10011
(212)242-2255 3.20110
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