Essex County College
- 2 Year
- NEWARK, NJ
Community College
Essex County College
- 2 Year
- NEWARK, NJ
- Rating 3.45 out of 5 616 reviews
Report Card
- Professorsgrade C+
- Valuegrade C
- Diversitygrade B
- Safetygrade B+
- Student Lifegrade D minus
- Locationgrade B
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About
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
100%
SAT Range
No data available
ACT Range
No data available
Application Fee
$30
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
No data available
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Cost
Net Price
$6,445 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$6,140 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
84%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
22:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
71%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 69 responses56%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 72 responses68%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 72 responsesClaim Your college Today!
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Health Service Preparatory Studies151 Graduates
- Liberal Arts and Humanities133 Graduates
- Business121 Graduates
- Social Science Research Methods100 Graduates
- Education58 Graduates
- Police and Criminal Science45 Graduates
- Accounting40 Graduates
- Nursing37 Graduates
- Biology36 Graduates
- Licensed Practical Nurse Training (LPN)29 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
1
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
1
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
2,859 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
3,501
Undergrads Over 25
37%
Pell Grant
73%
Varsity Athletes
1%
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$30,100 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
12%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
86%
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Essex County College Reviews
Rating 3.45 out of 5 616 reviews
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I started attending during the semester of Fall 2020, and I must really say that a great number of professors are top-notch in their knowledge and instruction capacities for the invested student. There was one semester where three of my professors were Doctorates of Color, which was incredibly motivating for me to see, because at surface level one might not equate community college with an ivy education, but the fact of the matter is a lot are just as capable, if not more. The main campus building and overall community was definitely felt during the semesters where everything was remote. The staff in the student offices genuinely go out of their way to help the students as if they were their own family members, which is something I noted in the several times I've had to make appointments for academic & financial advising. Definitely worth a try!
Terrible communication, terrible/ hard to understand teaching. Other issues. Hard communication on teachers end. Hard understanding on other staff. I only got a clear understanding from certain things regarding this school was because of a organization I’m apart of which was the business club and another one is which the Men’s and Women’s club!
Essex County College is where I took Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology and I have learned quite a lot. They offer a good amount of subjects and the professors are passionate about what they teach. Tutoring is available if you need it, too.
The tuition was also a huge selling point for me because I am not eligible for financial aid and have to pay out of pocket. Still, if you live in Essex County you really do get your bang for your buck.
Public transportation is also very good, so it's easy to get around without a car.
The biggest letdown for me is that they recently changed their policy so that you have to pay for your classes 24 hours after registration and some classes are non-refundable, even if you withdraw within the allotted time period. They also can't tell you the cost of some of the programs in advance, meaning you won't know how much money you need to save in advance until you register. Scholarships are a must.
Overall, I would choose ECC again.
The tuition was also a huge selling point for me because I am not eligible for financial aid and have to pay out of pocket. Still, if you live in Essex County you really do get your bang for your buck.
Public transportation is also very good, so it's easy to get around without a car.
The biggest letdown for me is that they recently changed their policy so that you have to pay for your classes 24 hours after registration and some classes are non-refundable, even if you withdraw within the allotted time period. They also can't tell you the cost of some of the programs in advance, meaning you won't know how much money you need to save in advance until you register. Scholarships are a must.
Overall, I would choose ECC again.