Passaic County Community College

Paterson, NJ · Public · Associate's degrees · Suburb

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About Passaic County Community College

Passaic County Community College is a mid-sized, public institution in Paterson, NJ, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 4,260 students. 19% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $36,972.

Open

Acceptance

$7,761

Net price

4,260

Enrollment

19%

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

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

$7,761

Average net price

$6,300

In-state tuition

$10,560

Out-of-state tuition

—

Room & board

$1,600

Books & supplies

$13,754

Total cost of attendance

61%

Students receiving Pell grants

11%

Students with federal loans

$7,536

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$7,686

$30–48K

$6,088

$48–75K

$7,694

$75–110K

$10,237

$110K+

$12,816

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

Popular Majors

Humanities24.8%

Criminal Justice19.7%

Health & Nursing12.4%

Business11.8%

Education8.1%

Computer Science7.8%

Communications Tech3.9%

Engineering2.1%

Personal & Culinary Services1.9%

Engineering Tech1.1%

After Graduation

$36,972

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$31,276

Median earnings (6 yrs)

19%

Graduation rate

60%

Retention rate

59%

Earn more than a HS grad

$8,918

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

4,260

Total enrollment

62%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

61%

First-generation

Gender balance

62% women

38% men

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic

65%

White

13%

Black

11%

Asian

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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