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Salem Community College

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ · Suburb · 910 students
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$10,816
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
39%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
38% typical
$38,020
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,141 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
76% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Salem Community College is internationally recognized for its world-class Samuel and Jean Jones Glass Education Center, making it a unique destination offering one of the only Scientific Glass Technology degree programs in the nation alongside acclaimed studio glass art offerings. In addition to its hallmark glass disciplines, the college is well-regarded for practical, career-oriented programs in nursing, healthcare, and applied technical fields. The campus culture is close-knit and accessible, providing a supportive, community-focused learning environment characterized by small class sizes and extensive hands-on studio and laboratory training. This distinctive combination of rare technical artisan craft and affordable, career-driven workforce education sets SCC apart as an exceptional hub for specialized vocational paths.

Wikipedia:Salem Community College (SCC) is a public community college in Salem County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Salem Community College's main 11-acre (45,000 m2) campus is in Carneys Point Township. SCC is authorized to grant associate degrees, including Associate in Arts, Associate in Fine Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science certificates. SCC also offers the only degree program in the US for scientific glassblowing.

Location
Carneys Point, NJ, 08069-2799 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
17 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,360$10,260
Books & supplies$2,000$2,000
Cost of attendance$17,857$21,757 est.
Average net price$10,816Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,260
In-state: $6,360
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$21,757 est.
In-state: $17,857
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $10,816
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,845
$30–48k
$8,997
$48–75k
$11,702
$75–110k
$14,568
$110k+
$16,712
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
39%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
47% graduated · 20% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 32% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$32,880
10 yrs after entry$38,020
Debt
Median at graduation$9,500
Monthly payment$101
Middle 50% owe$4.5k–$13.5k
90th percentile$21,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high career & technical: 38% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 30%Women 70%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
40%
First-gen
50%
Family income
$25,077
Independent
50%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
47%
Race & ethnicity
White
41%
Hispanic
15%
Black
30%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$3M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,719/mo
Teaching spend
$5,543
per student
Federal loans
12%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high career & technical
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, medium full-time

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