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Essex County College
Essex County College, an open access community college, serves the dynamic needs of diverse constituencies through comprehensive educational programs and services.
General Information
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Contact Information 303 University Ave, Newark, NJ 07102 www.essex.edu ESX@essex.edu |
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| Degrees Offered
Associate's Degree | Type of Institution Public, 2-year |
| Certificates Offered Less than one year certificate One but less than two year certificate | Carnegie Classification Associate's--Public Urban-serving Multicampus |
| Special Learning Opportunities Distance Learning opportunities Weekend/Evening college | Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Stafford Loan) or scholarships. Students will not be eligible for federal aid without completing the FAFSA Financial Aid Application. Essex County College FAFSA School Code |
| Credit Accepted Dual Credit Advanced placement (AP) credits | Religious Affiliation Not applicable |
| Student Population 10,972 (all undergraduate) | Campus Setting City: Large |
| Undergraduate Student Age 52% under 25, 44% over 25 | Campus Housing No |
Admissions Information
| Undergraduate Application Fee (2006-2007) Click here to apply online | $25 |
Student Expenses
| UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC YEAR PRICES | |||
| DETAILED EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| Tuition and fees | |||
| In-State | $4,536 | $4,440 | $4,332 |
| Out-of-State | $4,536 | $4,440 | $4,332 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,000 |
| Living Arrangement | |||
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $4,543 | $4,543 | $4,543 |
| Other | $2,161 | $2,161 | $2,161 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other | $2,161 | $2,161 | $2,161 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| In-State | |||
| Off Campus | $12,440 | $12,344 | $12,036 |
| Off Campus with Family | $7,897 | $7,801 | $7,493 |
| Out-Of-State | |||
| Off Campus | $12,440 | $12,344 | $12,036 |
| Off Campus with Family | $7,897 | $7,801 | $7,493 |
| All student expenses data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. | |||
Blog
Little-known Essex County College may soon be on the map (The Virginia Gazette)
Sep 4 2008
BEIJING - When you think about all the college sports factories in the United States, the usual names spring to mind. There is UCLA, of course, which has 39 current or former athletes here at the Olympics.
AME Church elects new bishop (Anderson Independent-Mail)
Sep 2 2008
The Rev. Julius Harrison McAllister Sr., the pastor of Mount Zion AME Church in Florence, was elected and consecrated a bishop during the 48th Quadrennial Session of the General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Olympic Dreaming From Philadelphia
Aug 20 2008
Filed by Susan Ainsworth & Linda Wang This week, the ACS national meeting in Philadelphia is coinciding with the final week of the 2008 summer Olympic Games in Beijing. So, it’s not surprising that the latest Olympic news has been a popular topic of conversation during the meeting’s breaks and social events. Associate Editor Linda Wang and I wandered the Expo Center on Tuesday, asking unsuspecting visitors to...
Aug 19 2008
New Jersey is rolling in medals as well as people who are doing this state proud, whether Ivy League kids -- like the Princeton University women on the gold-medal rowing team -- or the Essex County College runners who...
