Pillar College
Tel:
(973) 803-5000
School Highlights
Pillar College serves 478 students (88% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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%.
Top Placements
Pillar College places among the top 20% of community colleges in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Pillar 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 | Private, non-profit | Public |
Total Faculty | 34 staff | 234 staff |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Pillar College is Essex County College (0.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Essex County CollegePublic11,468 students | 0.40 Mi303 University Ave
Newark,  NJ  07102
(973) 877-3000 0.4011,468 - Eastern International College- Belleville CampusPrivate, for profitn/a students | 3.60 Mi251 Washington Ave.
Belleville,  NJ  07109
(973) 751-9051 3.60n/a - 8,342 students | 5.60 Mi70 Sip Avenue
Jersey City,  NJ  07306
(201) 714-7100 5.608,342 - Eastern International College-Jersey CityPrivate, for profitn/a students | 5.70 Mi684 Newark Ave
Jersey City,  NJ  07306
(201) 216-9901 5.70n/a - 26,606 students | 8.30 Mi199 Chambers St
New York,  NY  10007
(212) 220-8000 8.3026,606
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