Passaic County Community College

www.pccc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,310

2021 Average Net Price

$7,731

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.53%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,076

34.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

12.9%

72 Graduates

About

Passaic County Community College is a higher education institution located in Passaic County, NJ. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Passaic County Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (195 degrees awarded), General Business (89 degrees), and Registered Nursing (54 degrees).

In 2021, 781 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Passaic County Community College. 70.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (408 degrees), 2.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (168 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Passaic County Community College is $5,310, which is $−2,658 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Passaic County Community College is $5,310, which is $−2,658 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,731.

In 2021, 68% of undergraduate students attending Passaic County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,310

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Passaic County Community College was $5,310. The cost of tuition at Passaic County Community College is $−2,658 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Passaic County Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,731

2021 Value

11.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Passaic County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,731. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Passaic County Community College grew by 11.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Passaic County Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,500

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Passaic County Community College was of $13,500 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Passaic County Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Passaic County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.62% with respect to 2020, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Passaic County Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.53%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Passaic County Community College was 4.53%, which represents 15 out of the 331 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Passaic County Community College had a total enrollment of 5,076 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Passaic County Community College is 1,772 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,304. This means that 34.9% of students enrolled at Passaic County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Passaic County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% White, 10% Black or African American, 5.22% Asian, 1.16% Two or More Races, 0.276% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.197% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Passaic County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (27%) and White Female (7.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Passaic County Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,076 students. The full-time enrollment at Passaic County Community College is 1,772 and the part-time enrollment is 3,304. This means that 34.9% of students enrolled at Passaic County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Passaic County Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Passaic County Community College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Passaic County Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Passaic County Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
3,078 enrolled students
White
843 enrolled students
Black or African American
509 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Passaic County Community College is 60.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% White, 10% Black or African American, 5.22% Asian, 1.16% Two or More Races, 0.276% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.197% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 293 students (5.77%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 323 more women than men received degrees from Passaic County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Passaic County Community College is hispanic or latino (408 degrees awarded). There were 2.43 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (168 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Passaic County Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (195 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (89 degrees) and Registered Nursing (54 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Passaic County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (148 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (12 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (45 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Passaic County Community College are Social workers, all other (180,212 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (132,875 people), Police officers (132,612 people), Other managers (98,072 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (50,249 people).

The most specialized majors at Passaic County Community College in 2021 are Protective Services (148 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (12 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (45 degrees), Human Sciences (25 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (196 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Passaic County Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Passaic County Community College are Protective Services (148 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (12 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (45 degrees), Human Sciences (25 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (196 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Passaic County Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (338,372 people), Elementary & secondary schools (300,468 people), Individual & family services (140,839 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (118,310 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (99,033 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Passaic County Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
195 degrees awarded
General Business
89 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
54 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Passaic County Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 195 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Passaic County Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

229

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

552

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 229 degrees were awarded to men at Passaic County Community College, which is 0.415 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (552).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Passaic County Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Passaic County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.41 times less than the 139 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 139 degrees were awarded to men at Passaic County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.44 times more than the 57 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 5% of students graduating from Passaic County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (29.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Passaic County Community College is Female and White (29.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
408 degrees awarded
White
168 degrees awarded
Black or African American
81 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Passaic County Community College is hispanic or latino (408 degrees awarded). There were 2.43 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (168 degrees).

7.43% of degree recipients (58 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
290 degrees awarded
White Female
124 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
118 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Passaic County Community College is hispanic or latino female (290 degrees awarded). There were 2.34 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (124 degrees).

Operations

Passaic County Community College employs 31 Assistant professors, 22 Associate professors and 15 Instructors. Most academics at Passaic County Community College are Female Assistant professor (18), Female Associate professor (15), and Male Assistant professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Passaic County Community College are: Management, with 75 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 71 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.01M - Federal
$12.2M - State
$2.01M - Local

As of 2021, Passaic County Community College received $7.01M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $12.2M from state grants and contracts, and $2.01M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$27.4M

2021 Salaries

8.15%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Passaic County Community College paid a median of $27.4M in salaries, a 8.15% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.02M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Passaic County Community College paid a total of $7.02M to 82 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

75 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Passaic County Community College were Assistant professor with 31 employees, Associate professor with 22 employees, and Instructor with 15 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Passaic County Community College were Management with 75 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 71 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Passaic County Community College was Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, Female Associate professor with 15 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Passaic County Community College.