UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,280
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,798
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    8,330
    44.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    35.4%
    458 Graduates

    About

    UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is a higher education institution located in Union County, NJ. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ were Liberal Arts & Sciences (351 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (319 degrees), and General Business (136 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,508 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ. 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (626 degrees), 1.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (388 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is $5,280, which is $−2,880 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is $5,280, which is $2,880 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,798.

    In 2024, 58% of undergraduate students attending UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,280
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ was $5,280. The cost of tuition at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is $−2,880 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,798
    2024 Value
    8.98%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,798. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ grew by 8.98%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    58%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    7%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    58% of undergraduate students at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 12.1% with respect to 2023, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ had a total enrollment of 8,330 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is 3,722 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,608. This means that 44.7% of students enrolled at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.9% Hispanic or Latino, 29% Black or African American, 13.1% White, 4.23% Asian, 2.62% Two or More Races, 0.168% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.144% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23.6%) and Black or African American Female (14.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    44.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,330 students. The full-time enrollment at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is 3,722 and the part-time enrollment is 4,608. This means that 44.7% of students enrolled at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    66%
    2024 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 UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      3,904 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      2,415 enrolled students
    3. White
      1,093 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is 46.9% Hispanic or Latino, 29% Black or African American, 13.1% White, 4.23% Asian, 2.62% Two or More Races, 0.168% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.144% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 253 students (3.04%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 436 more women than men received degrees from UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is hispanic or latino (626 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (388 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is Liberal Arts & Sciences (351 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (319 degrees) and General Business (136 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (70 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (351 degrees), and Health (571 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 UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ are Registered nurses (1,533,070 people), Other managers (296,222 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (228,455 people), Medical & health services managers (187,599 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (171,252 people).

    The most specialized majors at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ in 2024 are Communications (70 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (351 degrees), Health (571 degrees), Protective Services (59 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ are Communications (70 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (351 degrees), Health (571 degrees), Protective Services (59 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,729,004 people), Elementary & secondary schools (657,979 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (392,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (368,886 people), and Outpatient care centers (332,887 people).

    The most specialized majors at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ are Communications (70 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (351 degrees), Health (571 degrees), Protective Services (59 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      57 degrees awarded
    2. Mass Communication & Media Studies
      35 degrees awarded
    3. Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 57 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    536
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    972
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 536 degrees were awarded to men at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ, which is 0.551 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (972).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 109 degrees were awarded to men at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.45 times less than the 242 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 277 degrees were awarded to men at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ in Registered Nursing, which is 6.6 times more than the 42 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    22%
    100% Completion Time
    35%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 22% of students graduating from UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ 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%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      626 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      388 degrees awarded
    3. White
      258 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is hispanic or latino (626 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (388 degrees).

    3.25% of degree recipients (49 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      441 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      405 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      398 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is hispanic or latino female (441 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (405 degrees).

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    Operations

    UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ has an endowment valued at nearly $27.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.54M (5.68%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ had a total salary expenditure of 96.7M. UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ employs 40 Professors, 26 Associate professors and 7 Assistant professors. Most academics at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ are Female Professor (21), Female Associate professor (19), and Male Professor (19).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 156 employees, Service, with 66 employees, and Management with 51 employees.

    Endowment

    $27.1M
    2024 Endowment
    10.6%
    growth from 2023

    UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ has an endowment valued at about $27.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ grew 10.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.7M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $6.52M - Federal
    2. $2.17M - State
    3. $61.7k - Local

    As of 2024, UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ received $6.52M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.17M from state grants and contracts, and $61.7k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $37M
    2024 Salaries
    7.18%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ paid a median of $37M in salaries, which represents 38.3% of their overall expenditure ($96.7M) and a 7.18% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.92% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.08M
    Instructional Salaries
    73
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ paid a total of $9.08M to 73 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 156 employees, Service with 66 employees, and Management with 51 employees.

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