Union County College: Review & Facts

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Union County College is a large two-year, public school with 7,800 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1933 and is the only college located in Cranford, New Jersey.

Academic Offerings

At Union County College you can receive your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
45
Union County College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 45 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Business, Medical, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Union County College is relatively low at 67% (below New Jersey average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
67%
Bad
The graduation rate at Union County College is very low: 15%. Around 17% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Union County College is reasonable -- 22:1. Read more information about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is close to the nationwide median, around $10,600 a year. The additional fees at Union County College not covered by tuition are nearly $1,000; this totals $11,600 a year.

Read the details about Union County College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Union County College is $10.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Union County College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (908) 709-7000 or check Union County College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Union County College provides a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Union County College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
At present there is no on-campus housing at Union County College.

Air Force ROTC programs are available at Union County College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Union County College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Union County College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Union County College
1033 Springfield Avenue
Cranford, New Jersey
07016-1528, USA
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