Union County College, NJ
Public2-Year • LargeAssociate's College • High Transfer • Largely Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Union County College Rankings
Affordability96
Retention21
Graduation1
Earnings12
Diversity86
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Union County College
-Bachelor’s
65%Associate’s
35%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences2%
Business, Management, Marketing12%
Communication, Journalism2%
Communications Technologies<1%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Engineering6%
Engineering Technologies<1%
English Language and Literature<1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs23%
History<1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities38%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Admissions
Getting into Union County College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Union County College
$5KIn-State Tuition
$10KOut-of-State Tuition
$9KAverage Total Cost
$4KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $2K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $3K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $6K | $18K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $8K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $9K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Union County College
14%Receive Federal Loans
$8KMedian Federal Debt
40%Repayment Rate
$125Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 57% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 5% | 8% | 9% |
| >$110K | 3% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $8K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $8K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $20K | $21K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $12K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 34% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 40% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 49% | 51% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 58% | 55% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Union County College
68%Retention Rate
12%Transfer Rate
33%Withdrawal Rate
27%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 10% | 41% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 27% | 56% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 26% | 58% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 45% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 24% | 44% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 34% | 55% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31% | 44% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 33% | 44% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 33% | 43% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 29% | 46% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 37% | 43% | 44% |
| Other race | 30% | 45% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Union County College
88%Employment Rate
$25KMedian Salary
$14K25 Pctl Salary
$40K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 88% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 87% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 84% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 85% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $25K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $40K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $58K | $60K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $25K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $31K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $33K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Union County College
8,975Undergraduates
56%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 62% | 58% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 38% | 42% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 28% | 21% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 17% | 44% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39% | 22% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 9% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 52% | 45% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 22% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 7% | 12% | 14% |
| >$110K | 5% | 15% | 15% |
Location Map
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