ECC Description
Essex County College in Newark, New Jersey, boasts diverse academics and a diverse student body.
Essex offers more than 500 courses and more than 70 degree programs. Students may earn a degree in a wide variety of fields, including:
- Accounting
- African Studies
- Art
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Music
- New Media Technology
- Nursing
- Paralegal Studies
- Retail Sales Management
- Social Science
Essex County College has an open admissions policy, which means that anyone with a high school diploma or GED may enroll in a degree program. Applicants need only submit an online admissions application and transcripts. A placement exam is also required in certain cases.
Essex awards numerous types of financial aid, including state and federal grants, work-study opportunities and loans. Full and partial tuition scholarships are also available. To apply for aid, applicants will need to submit a FAFSA.
Quick Facts about Essex County College
Location
Mid-Atlantic
Setting
Large City Setting
Type
Public
Size
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Wolverine
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
No
Parking Permit Required
Yes
Selectivity
Open Admissions
In-State Tuition
$5,988
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,510
Retention Rate
50%
Enrollment
12,318
Year Established
1966
ECC Students
- Total Students
- 12,318
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 100%
- Graduate
- 0%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 56%
- Part-Time
- 44%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 100%
- Out-of-State
- 0%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 53%
- Asian
- 3%
- Caucasian
- 12%
- Latino
- 23%
- Other
- 9%
Students State Origin
- New Jersey
- 100%
- New York
- 1%
International Students
- International
- 8%
- Domestic
- 92%
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