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UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey

Cranford, NJ · Suburb · 7,939 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey, celebrated as the state’s oldest community college, is best known for its high student success rates and seamless transfer agreements that allow students to transition effortlessly to prestigious four-year universities like Rutgers and NJIT. The Cranford campus boasts exceptionally strong, career-focused programs in STEM, Business, and especially Health Sciences, highlighted by its highly competitive and acclaimed cooperative Nursing program with the Trinitas School of Nursing. Beyond the classroom, the campus culture is diverse, active, and supportive, offering a vibrant commuter experience enriched by over 40 student clubs, competitive NJCAA athletic teams, and free tutoring at the state-of-the-art Academic Learning Center. This unique combination of affordability, robust academic support, and direct pathways to bachelor's degrees makes UCNJ an outstanding, practical launchpad for your higher education journey.

Location
Cranford, NJ, 07016-1528 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
EWR · Newark
8 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$13,569
Out-of-state COA
$17,789
Avg net price
$8,257
In-state tuition
$5,280
Out-of-state tuition
$9,500
Books & supplies
$1,080/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$6,880
$30–48k
$7,213
$48–75k
$9,362
$75–110k
$11,407
$110k+
$11,965
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
35%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
39%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
42%
Median earnings (6yr)
$33,731
Median earnings (10yr)
$41,595
Median debt
$15,091
Monthly loan payment
$160
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,000$11,754
Debt (90th percentile)
$20,250
Student Body
Men 38%Women 62%
22
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
43%
First-generation
54%
Median family income
$24,441
Independent students
40%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
53%
Race & ethnicity
White
13%
Hispanic
48%
Black
29%
Asian
4%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Institutional
Endowment
$27M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$13,825/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,388
Federal loan rate
7%

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