Essex County College Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

2 year
12K

Full + Part time Students
1:30

Faculty to Student Ratio
2%

Transfer Student Ratio
$4,993

Avg. Financial Aid

Essex County College is an open-door public community college that is committed to providing quality educational programs and life-long learning activities at the most affordable cost. The College is open to students with a wide variety of backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in the richness of our diversity and our nurturing atmosphere, which encourages people who otherwise might not aspire to higher education to enroll and excel. The main campus is located in the heart of University Heights in Newark, New Jersey. Our urban campus covers three city blocks and houses high tech classrooms with advanced teaching modalities and state-of-the-art laboratories.

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Overview

Total Faculty	125
Full-Time Undergraduate	6,569
Part-Time Undergraduate	5,410
Transfer Students	268
Programs	45 Programs
Courses	626 Courses
Transfer Agreements	59 outgoing Transfer Agreements
Equivalencies	2,120 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$5,988
Out-of-State Tuition	$5,988
Books and Supplies	$1,200
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	59%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$4,993

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Fall	July 5
Spring	November 1

Transfer Application Requirements

Official Transcripts:

To have your official evaluation prior to registration, the Enrollment Services Express Center must receive your official college transcript.
Application Fee:

There is a $25 non-refundable fee to apply.
Apply Here:

http://www.essex.edu/admissions/tf.students.html

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

A minimum grade of “C” is required for a course to be transferable.
Credits (Min/Max):

To graduate, transfer students must complete at least half of their major course requirements and half of their total credits at Essex County College.