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Essex County College is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

304 Undergraduate Degrees

Where Is Essex County College?

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Contact details for Essex are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 303 University Ave, Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: 973-877-3000
Website: www.essex.edu

How Do I Get Into Essex?

You can apply to Essex online at: https://webservice1.essex.edu/PROD8X_DAD/bwgeccad.P_OnlineAdmissions

Essex County College has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

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Essex County College Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,859 Full-Time Undergraduates
62% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 6,360 undergraduate students at Essex, with 2,859 being full-time and 3,501 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 2,859 full-time undergraduates at Essex, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Essex County College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 74
Black or African American 1,269
Hispanic or Latino 859
White 212
International Students 255
Other Races/Ethnicities 190

Over 65 countries are represented at Essex. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Jamaica, Nigeria, and Brazil.

Essex County College Healthcare Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs 0 202 0 202
Registered Nursing 0 35 0 35
Physical Therapy Assistant 0 23 0 23
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 0 11 0 11
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician 1 10 0 11
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 0 0 11 11
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 10 0 10
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 0 0 1 1
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 1 291 12 304

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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