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UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey

Cranford, NJ · Suburb · 7,939 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$8,257
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
35%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$41,595
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Founded in 1933 as New Jersey’s first community college, UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey is renowned for its seamless university transfer pathways and standout career-focused programs in nursing, allied health, cybersecurity, and engineering. The flagship Cranford campus fosters a supportive, highly diverse commuter culture complete with active student organizations, robust academic support services, and competitive NJCAA athletics. Nationally recognized for its focus on equity and student completion, UCNJ sets itself apart through direct dual-admission agreements with top four-year institutions like Rutgers and NJIT, alongside immersive clinical training partnerships with regional healthcare networks.

Location
Cranford, NJ, 07016-1528 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
EWR · Newark
8 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,280$9,500
Books & supplies$1,080$1,080
Cost of attendance$13,569$29,680
Average net price$8,257Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,500
In-state: $5,280
Books & supplies$1,080
Cost of attendance$29,680
In-state: $13,569
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,257
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.ucc.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$10,470
Books & supplies$1,080
Personal expenses$2,314
Transportation$2,666
Total published by the school$29,680
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$6,880
$30–48k
$7,213
$48–75k
$9,362
$75–110k
$11,407
$110k+
$11,965
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
35%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
39% graduated · 17% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 42% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$33,731
10 yrs after entry$41,595
Debt
Median at graduation$15,091
Monthly payment$160
Middle 50% owe$3k–$11.8k
90th percentile$20,250
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs, $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
22 : 1
Pell grant
43%
First-gen
54%
Family income
$24,441
Independent
40%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
53%
Race & ethnicity
White
13%
Hispanic
48%
Black
29%
Asian
4%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$27M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$13,825/mo
Teaching spend
$7,388
per student
Federal loans
7%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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