For the academic year 2024-2025, Essex County College has a total enrollment of 7,026 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.
Compared to similar public Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Single Campus - which average 6,269 - Essex's body is relatively large.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
By gender, 2,814 male (40.05%) and 4,212 female (59.95%) students are attending Essex County College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 66.81.
| Undergraduate | |
|---|---|
| Total | 7,026 |
| Men | 2,814 |
| Women | 4,212 |
By race/ethnicity, 418 White, 3,169 Black, and 153 Asian students out of a total of 7,026 are attending at Essex County College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
Essex County College is quite diverse with a diversity index of 70.4% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Asian | 153 | 85 | 68 |
| Black | 3,169 | 1,150 | 2,019 |
| Hispanic | 2,070 | 873 | 1,197 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| White | 418 | 178 | 240 |
| Two or more races | 76 | 29 | 47 |
| Race Unknown | 318 | 156 | 162 |
By age, Essex has 832 students under 18 years old and 51 students over 65 years old. There are 4,601 students under 25 years old, and 2,189 students over 25 years old out of 6,790 total students.
*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 832 | 477 | 355 |
| 18-19 | 1,441 | 734 | 707 |
| 20-21 | 1,336 | 712 | 624 |
| 22-24 | 992 | 558 | 434 |
| 25-29 | 737 | 476 | 261 |
| 30-34 | 477 | 362 | 115 |
| 35-39 | 347 | 248 | 99 |
| 40-49 | 373 | 293 | 80 |
| 50-64 | 204 | 152 | 52 |
| Over 65 | 51 | 25 | 26 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Essex County College, 706 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 2,173 students are enrolled in some online courses.
705 students who live in New Jersey or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 7,026 | 706 | 2,173 |
| Undergraduate | 7,026 | 706 | 2,173 |
| New Jersey Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 705 | 1 | 0 |
Among 7,026 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 305 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 4.34%.184 students have transferred in as full-time status and 121 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 3,144 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 184 |
| Regular Part-time | 3,577 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 121 |
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