Overview

Essex County College is a 2-year institution located in Newark, NJ, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 303 University Avenue
Newark, NJ  07102
United States

Contact Ms. Marva Mack
Director of Admissions
Phone: 973-877-3119
Fax: 973-623-6449

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General		×
Biotechnology		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting		×
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping		×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Finance, General		×
Hotel/motel Administration/management		×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management		×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Communications Technology/technician		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General		×
Computer Programming, Specific Applications		×
Computer Programming/programmer, General		×
Computer Science		×
Information Science/studies		×
Network And System Administration/administrator		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education		×
Education, General		×
Educational/instructional Technology		×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching		×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching		×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Engineering Technologies/technicians		×
Civil Engineering Technologies/technicians		×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician		×
Energy Systems Technology/technician		×
Engineering/engineering-related Technologies/technicians, Other		×
Industrial Production Technologies/technicians, Other		×
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician		×
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Dental Hygiene/hygienist		×
Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other		×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General		×
Health/health Care Administration/management		×
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other		×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist		×
Opticianry/ophthalmic Dispensing Optician		×
Physical Therapy Assistant		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist		×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General		×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science		×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General		×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General		×
Social Work		×
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Technology/technician		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/police Science		×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Social Sciences, General		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General		×
Music, General		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,604

Applied

3,197

Accepted

6,790

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,632

Females Applied

1,918

Females Accepted

73%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,972

Males Applied

1,279

Males Accepted

65%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

30

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Immunization form, Placement Testing

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	September 3rd	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,704

In-state

6,704

Out-of-state

3,352

In-district

Fees

1,154

Full-time student fees

Student Body

6,790

Total Undergrad students

10%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	28.55%
Black or African American	45.33%
White or Caucasian	5.56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.23%
Asian	2.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	1.42%
Other	4.16%

Gender

Male (40.54%)

Female (59.46%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Fashion Entertainment Board, Phi Theta Kappa, Latin Student Union, DECA and Black Student Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No
Cross-country Running	No
Soccer	No		No
Table Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No		No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No
Cross-country Running	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No		No
Weight Lifting	No	No	No

Faculty

740

Total Faculty

24:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 368

Part-time - 372

Male - 338

Female - 402