| Location: | Mid-Atlantic |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad) |
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.
UCC is focused on ensuring that our programs and facilities are equipped to prepare students for the intellectual and technological demands of the 21st century.
All four UCC campuses boast advanced data and voice infrastructures that can support the latest in computer hardware and software. All credit students are offered their own college e-mail accounts through which they can communicate with UCC's outstanding faculty, fellow students, and the vast world of knowledge and information available through the World Wide Web. Distance learning opportunities, such as courses by videotape, are increasing with each semester.
Even more important, 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.
For those wishing to pursue a bachelors degree, the economics of spending the first two years at Union County College coupled with the dual admissions and
transfer/articulation agreements that the College has in place, can ease the road to junior year status at a long list of colleges and universities throughout the U.S. While here, students have the chance to participate in a range of activities. These include a five-star chapter of the honor society of Phi Theta Kappa, an award-winning student newspaper, a modern fitness center, and a range of athletic programs. In 1998, the UCC Owls and Lady Owls were the first teams from one college to become the Men's and Women's Garden State Athletic Conference Basketball Champions in the same year.
Whether you are a recent high school graduate, an adult returning to school after a hiatus, an employee seeking additional training or a new career, Union County College can be your . . . access to the 21st century!
Union County College is an accredited, co-educational, two-year, public, community college located in Union County, New Jersey. As the oldest community college in New Jersey, Union County College has been serving both career-minded and transfer-oriented students since 1933. Its primary facilities are in Cranford, Elizabeth, Plainfield and Scotch Plains. It enrolls approximately 7,200 fulltime and 8,500 part-time students. The College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
The school offers over 90 programs with degrees in Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degree programs, and certificate programs.
The William Miller Sperry Observatory, also known simply as the Sperry Observatory, is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Amateur Astronomers, Inc. on the Union County College Cranford campus. It was named after William Miller Sperry and was dedicated in 1967.
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-District | In-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 2,407 | $ 4,279 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,872 | $ 3,744 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 535 | $ 535 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 1,672 | 47% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 755 | 42% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,044 | 4% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 1,249 | 4% | |
Any Aid: |
54% |
