Union County College
Tel:
(908) 709-7000
School Highlights
Union County College serves 11,781 students (45% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 42:1 is higher than the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Union County College places among the top 20% of community colleges in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 282 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Union County 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 | 282 staff | 234 staff |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- As the oldest community college in New Jersey, UCC has been serving both career-minded and transfer-oriented students since 1933. The College has maintained its commitment to scholarship by providing a solid liberal arts foundation while, at the same time, developing new programs and courses that meet the challenges of a rapidly developing society. Union County College offers more than 75 programs of study taught by outstanding faculty on four convenient campuses. UCC also offers the opportunity to earn college credits through various distance learning modes, including blended courses, which combine in person and online class meetings. At UCC, career-minded students can prepare for entry into rewarding careers immediately upon graduation. Students who seek to continue their education after graduation will find a sure path through the several dual admissions and more than fifty transfer and articulation agreements UCC currently has with 4-year institutions throughout the nation. UCC has a reputation for providing its diverse student body with a nurturing and supportive environment. Student services from counseling and financial aid to the tutoring provided by the Academic Learning Centers on each campus are in place to ensure student success. The College also provides customized training and retraining for business and industry, workforce education programs for persons displaced from their jobs or unemployed, continuing and community education programs and courses in varied schedules, at varied locations, and with varied modes of instruction for credit or non-credit.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Union County College is St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island (8.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten IslandPrivate, for profit694 students | 8.50 Mi2 Teleport Drive, Corporate Commons Two, Suite 203
Staten Island, NY 10311
(718) 517-7700 8.50694 - Essex County CollegePublic11,468 students | 8.90 Mi303 University Ave
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 877-3000 8.9011,468 - Pillar CollegePrivate, non-profit478 students | 9.30 Mi60 Park Place, Suite 701
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 803-5000 9.30478 - 11,151 students | 11.20 Mi2600 Woodbridge Avenue
Edison, NJ 08818
(732) 548-6000 11.2011,151 - Eastern International College- Belleville CampusPrivate, for profitn/a students | 12.20 Mi251 Washington Ave.
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 751-9051 12.20n/a
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