Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, NJ · Public · Associate's degrees · City

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About Hudson County Community College

Hudson County Community College is a mid-sized, public institution in Jersey City, NJ, in a city setting. It enrolls about 6,626 students. 26% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $34,333.

Open

Acceptance

$7,307

Net price

6,626

Enrollment

26%

Grad rate

Report Card

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

$7,307

Average net price

$5,384

In-state tuition

$9,248

Out-of-state tuition

—

Room & board

$1,500

Books & supplies

$15,469

Total cost of attendance

56%

Students receiving Pell grants

Students with federal loans

$10,500

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$6,864

$30–48K

$6,634

$48–75K

$8,858

$75–110K

$11,396

$110K+

$15,348

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Health & Nursing21.4%

Foreign Languages17.9%

Humanities15.1%

Business12.2%

Computer Science8.6%

Personal & Culinary Services5.9%

Multidisciplinary4.9%

Criminal Justice3.5%

Visual & Performing Arts3.0%

Engineering2.1%

After Graduation

$34,333

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$28,676

Median earnings (6 yrs)

26%

Graduation rate

61%

Retention rate

56%

Earn more than a HS grad

$8,284

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

6,626

Total enrollment

42%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

59%

First-generation

Gender balance

61% women

39% men

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic

56%

Black

14%

White

Asian

Two or more races

American Indian / Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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