Pillar College
Tel:
(973) 803-5000
School Highlights
Pillar College serves 604 students (71% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 60%.
Top Rankings
Pillar College ranks 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 86 teachers has grown by 616% over five years.
Pillar College | (NJ) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | Public |
Total Faculty | 86 staff | 445 staff |
School Calendar | Link to School Calendar |
Source: 2020 (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 CollegePublic7,434 students | 0.40 Mi303 University Ave
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 877-3000 0.407,434 - 336 students | 3.60 Mi684 Newark Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 216-9901 3.60336 - Eastwick College-NutleyPrivate for-profit487 students | 5.20 Mi103 Park Ave
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-0600 5.20487 - 7,039 students | 5.60 Mi70 Sip Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-7100 5.607,039 - 264 students | 5.70 Mi251 Washington Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 751-9051 5.70264
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