UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey
Cranford, NJ · Public two-year · Suburb: Large
8,081undergraduates
$7,469average net price per year
35%finish in 3 years
65%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
37 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (10)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate (10 awarded)
- Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate (13 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate (5 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (113 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (57 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (25 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (9 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (319 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate (16 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (351 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (7)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate (12 awarded)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (20 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (136 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Associate (5 awarded)
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Associate (10 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer Game Programming Associate (7 awarded)
- Computer Science Associate (47 awarded)
- Information Technology Associate (34 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (35 awarded), Associate (35 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (50 awarded)
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Associate (1 awarded)
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Associate (7 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Associate (58 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (29 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Associate (24 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Associate (17 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- American Sign Language (ASL) Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Language Interpretation and Translation Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Associate (8 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Associate (8 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (1)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (7 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Associate (5 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $5,280
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $9,500
- Books and supplies
- $1,440
- Total cost living at home
- $16,354
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $6,147 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $6,526 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $8,090 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $10,385 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,361 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 74%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 73%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,478
- Got a grant from the college
- 8%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,964
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 44%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 5%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,345
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 19%
- Finished in 3 years
- 35%
- Finished in 4 years
- 39%
- Transferred to another college
- 11%
- Came back for year two
- 65%
| Pell grant students | 35% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 50% |
| Neither | 34% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 654 | 35% |
| Men | 591 | 35% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 34 | 38% |
| Black | 299 | 34% |
| Hispanic | 579 | 33% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 202 | 43% |
| Two or more races | 35 | 23% |
| Race unknown | 87 | 30% |
| International | 5 | 60% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,777 | 37% | 19% |
| Started here, part-time | 970 | 16% | 20% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 540 | 38% | 34% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 656 | 33% | 40% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 8,081
- Undergraduates
- 8,081
- Full-time undergraduates
- 3,649
- Part-time undergraduates
- 4,432
- Students per faculty member
- 21 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 99%
- From out of state
- 1%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 36%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 19%
| Women | 61% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 28% |
| Hispanic | 46% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 14% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 1033 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, NJ, 07016-1528
- County
- Union County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Undergraduate research, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.