Sussex County Community College
School Highlights
- Sussex County Community College serves 3,064 students (53% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is lower than the state community college average of 34:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 52%.
- Sussex County Community College is the only community colleges within Sussex County, NJ.
- The nearest community college to Sussex County Community College is County College of Morris (17.3 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 100 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Sussex County Community College | (NJ) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 100 staff | 234 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 3,064 students | 7,040 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 31:1 | 34:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,616 students | 3,412 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,448 students | 3,628 students |
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| % Asian | 2% | 5% |
| % Hispanic | 4% | 19% |
| % Black | 1% | 14% |
| % White | 90% | 48% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | 4% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 9% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.70 |
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| College Completion Rate | 22% | 19% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $35,400 | $36,100 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Sussex County Community College is County College of Morris (17.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 8,096 students | 17.30 Mi214 Center Grove Rd
Randolph, NJ 07869
(973)328-5000 17.308,096 - 39 students | 23.10 Mi200A Morris Avenue
Denville, NJ 07834
(973)957-0188 23.1039 - 2,573 students | 26.20 Mi475 Route 57 W
Washington, NJ 07882
(908)835-9222 26.202,573 - 6,754 students | 30.80 Mi115 South St
Middletown, NY 10940
30.806,754 - 8,214 students | 31.40 Mi118 Lamington Road
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908)526-1200 31.408,214
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