Skip to Main Content
© Mapbox / © OpenStreetMap
Community College0

Essex County College

  • 2 Year
  • Newark, NJ
  • 567 reviews
    C
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Professors
      C+
    2. Value
      B-
    3. Diversity
      A-
    4. Safety
      B+
    5. Student Life
      D+
    6. Location
      B
    ECC is a public college located in Newark, New Jersey in the New York City Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 4,340 undergraduate students. The ECC acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Health Service Preparatory Studies, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Business. Graduating 15% of students, ECC alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $22,700.
    About Essex County College...
    Athletic Division
    NJCAA Division I
    Athletic Conference
    —
    Address
    303 University Ave
    Newark, NJ 07102
    Website
    essex.edu
    Work Here? Claim Your College
    View College Rankings

    Test Prep

    SAT and ACT Prep Options
    Learn More
    • 200-Point SAT & 4-Point ACT Score Improvement Guarantees
    • Save $200 When You Enroll Online

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
    —
    Application Fee
    $30
    SAT/ACT
    —
    High School GPA
    —

    Cost

    Net Price
    $10,438/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $5,666/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    77%

    Academics

    Professors
    C+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    21:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    71%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.69 responses
    54%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.67 responses
    69%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.67 responses
    Do You Work at Essex County College? Claim Your College Today!
    Claim your free account to keep your college's data up-to-date and get insights on user activity for your profile.

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Health Service Preparatory Studies
      216 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      137 Graduates
    • Business
      136 Graduates
    • Social Science Research Methods
      125 Graduates
    • Education
      89 Graduates
    • Police and Criminal Science
      70 Graduates
    • Accounting
      63 Graduates
    • Biology
      48 Graduates
    • Nursing
      42 Graduates
    • Engineering
      39 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    4,340Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    4,657
    Undergrads Over 25
    28%
    Pell Grant
    74%
    Varsity Athletes
    2%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    • More opinions are needed to display this poll.Take our surveyto add your opinion.

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    —
    Day Care Services
    Yes
    49%
    of students highly rate the athletics/recreation facilities.67 responses
    52%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities.67 responses
    57%
    of students highly rate the performing arts facilities.14 responses

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $30,100/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    15%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    86%
    National
    83%

    More opinions are needed to display this poll.  Take our survey

    Colleges like Essex County College
    More

    Essex County College Reviews

    567 reviews
    All Categories
    When I first began at Essex County College, I was not really thrilled being there. But as time went by I observed how very dedicated and willing the professors are. They are very resourceful and caring, and most if not all are very willing to see you succeed. Best of all these professors are very highly qualified with masters and doctorate degrees. Unlike some of these charter schools, with some leaders and most teachers struggling with a bachelor's degree and thinking to themselves they are the 'World's Greatest'. thanks to those wonderful professors at Essex! I owe my educational success to you!
    Start Your Review of Essex County College
    Rate It!
    I got into Essex county college straight from Nigeria and the school gave me my USA experience. I started with college mathematics and English and I can clearly say it was a big difference from my previous education in Africa. I was the shy type, so didn't get involved with any student life. I went from class to library back home. it was towards the end of my associate degree I became to let loose, but my 2 year college experience was coming to an end. security was only available inside the campus which I thought was not fair seeing that some students did take night classes. Food was not bad but it was the same thing everyday. Academics was superb. I loved my professors and loved my classes. Classroom was conducive, atlas I thought so seeing that wasn't the case from the type of classes I used back in Africa.
    Even though it's my first year at Essex County College it is very diverse and when I say diverse it does not matter what your age is, the color of your skin or where you come form they have every type.My major is Human Services and all of my classes are so much fun to be in the professors interact with the students and always helping us to understand the topic.