Union County College

https://www.ucc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,281

2021 Average Net Price

$12,757

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.78%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

7,930

44% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

34.3%

494 Graduates

About

Union County College is a higher education institution located in Union County, NJ. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Union County College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (497 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (333 degrees), and General Business (191 degrees).

In 2021, 1,760 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Union County College. 64.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (664 degrees), 1.46 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (456 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Union County College is $5,281, which is $−2,687 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Union County College is $5,281, which is $−2,687 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,757.

In 2021, 57% of undergraduate students attending Union County College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,281

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Union County College was $5,281. The cost of tuition at Union County College is $−2,687 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$12,757

2021 Value

114%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Union County College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,757. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Union County College grew by 114%.

This chart compares the average net price of Union County 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

$7,676

Room and Board

$1,440

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Union County College was of $7,676 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.92% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,440. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.69% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Union County College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.64% with respect to 2020, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Union County 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.

2.78%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Union County College was 2.78%, which represents 28 out of the 1008 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

Union County College had a total enrollment of 7,930 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Union County College is 3,486 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,444. This means that 44% of students enrolled at Union County College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Union County College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.3% Hispanic or Latino, 29.9% Black or African American, 15.9% White, 4.21% Asian, 2.67% Two or More Races, 0.252% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.24% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Union County College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20%) and Black or African American Female (17.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Union County College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,930 students. The full-time enrollment at Union County College is 3,486 and the part-time enrollment is 4,444. This means that 44% of students enrolled at Union County 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 Union County College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

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 Union County College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Union County College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
3,277 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,372 enrolled students
White
1,258 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Union County College is 41.3% Hispanic or Latino, 29.9% Black or African American, 15.9% White, 4.21% Asian, 2.67% Two or More Races, 0.252% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.24% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 376 students (4.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 518 more women than men received degrees from Union County College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Union County College is hispanic or latino (664 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (456 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Union County College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (497 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (333 degrees) and General Business (191 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Union County College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (500 degrees awarded), Health (596 degrees), and Protective Services (85 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Union County College are Registered nurses (1,354,224 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (159,984 people), Medical & health services managers (156,893 people), Other managers (142,523 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (133,832 people).

The most specialized majors at Union County College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (500 degrees awarded), Health (596 degrees), Protective Services (85 degrees), Language & Linguistics (14 degrees), and Communication Technologies (6 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 Union County College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Sales engineers

The most specialized majors at Union County College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (500 degrees awarded), Health (596 degrees), Protective Services (85 degrees), Language & Linguistics (14 degrees), and Communication Technologies (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Union County College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,508,300 people), Elementary & secondary schools (436,516 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (346,216 people), Outpatient care centers (240,809 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (224,058 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
497 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
333 degrees awarded
General Business
191 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Union County College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 497 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

621

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,139

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 621 degrees were awarded to men at Union County College, which is 0.545 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,139).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 158 degrees were awarded to men at Union County College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.462 times less than the 342 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 342 degrees were awarded to men at Union County College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.16 times more than the 158 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 16% of students graduating from Union County College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% 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 (50.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Union County College is Female and White (50.5% 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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10.1% of graduates (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
664 degrees awarded
Black or African American
456 degrees awarded
White
366 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Union County College is hispanic or latino (664 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (456 degrees).

5.8% of degree recipients (102 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
441 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
302 degrees awarded
White Female
231 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Union County College is hispanic or latino female (441 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (302 degrees).

Operations

Union County College has an endowment valued at nearly $25.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 116k (0.448%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Union County College had a total salary expenditure of 91.5M. Union County College employs 38 Professors, 30 Associate professors and 12 Assistant professors. Most academics at Union County College are Female Associate professor (22), Female Professor (20), and Male Professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union County College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 109 employees, Service, with 51 employees, and Management with 39 employees.

Endowment

$25.9M

2021 Endowment

39.4%

growth from 2020

Union County College has an endowment valued at about $25.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Union County College grew 39.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.6M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Union County College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.59M - Federal
$1.78M - State
$88.3k - Local

As of 2021, Union County College received $9.59M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.78M from state grants and contracts, and $88.3k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$31.8M

2021 Salaries

10.4%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Union County College paid a median of $31.8M in salaries, which represents 34.8% of their overall expenditure ($91.5M) and a 10.4% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$8.26M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Union County College paid a total of $8.26M to 80 employees working as instructors, which represents 26% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

109 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Union County College were Professor with 38 employees, Associate professor with 30 employees, and Assistant professor with 12 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union County College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 109 employees, Service with 51 employees, and Management with 39 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Union County College was Female Associate professor with 22 employees, Female Professor with 20 employees, and Male Professor with 18 employees.

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