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Gloucester County College
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Information Summary
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
Insufficient Data |
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| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$4,272 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
51 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
57% / 39% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
5,863 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Sewell, NJ 08080
| Surrounding community | Large suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 36,410 (35,063 urban / 1,347 rural) |
| Households | 11,751 (3.08 people per house) |
| Families | 9,778 (3.41 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 1,826 |
| Pop. — Asian | 1,366 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 12 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 106 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 33,192 |
| Pop. — Other | 260 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Suburban-serving Single Campus
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Mixed part/full-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Medium two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force |  —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Gloucester County College?
Ranks 3573rd for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $2,464 | $2,560 | $5,120 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $608 | $608 | $608 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $96 | $99 | $179 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $4,272 | $4,368 | $6,928 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $15,772 | $15,868 | $18,428 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $6,772 | $6,868 | $9,428 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $2,944  $3,072 |
$2,976  $3,168 |
$5,312  $5,728 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,000  $1,200 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $8,000  $8,000 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,500  $3,500 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,500  $2,500 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Gloucester County College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Gloucester County College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NJCAA |
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Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Gloucester County College Ranks 4084th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,799 | 320 |  25% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,809 | 247 |  19% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | N/A | N/A |  0% |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,793 | 216 |  17% |
| Any financial aid type | 495 |  38% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Gloucester County College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 32 | 50 | 82 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 226 | 357 | 583 |
Hispanic | 66 | 92 | 158 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 39 | 35 | 74 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 3 | 17 | 20 |
White Non-Hispanic | 1,785 | 2,489 | 4,274 |
Race Unknown | 270 | 402 | 672 |
| Total | 2,421 | 3,442 | 5,863 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Gloucester County College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | 146 | 223 | |
| 8 | 87 | 95 | |
| 11 | 55 | 66 | |
| 27 | 28 | 55 | |
| 24 | 4 | 28 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Gloucester County College Ranks 440th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $72,653 ($82,333 male / $63,560 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 64 (31 male / 33 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | N/A |
| FT Faculty Ratio | N/A |
| Total Benefits | $1,456,957 |
Gloucester County College Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Gloucester County College is an accredited, co-educational, two-year, public, community college located in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Gloucester County College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. A year prior, the voters of Gloucester County had passed a non-binding referendum calling for the Board of Chosen Freeholders to start a community college in the county. The college’s athletic teams (the Roadrunners) have won 13 national championships competing in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Div.
Gloucester County College Academics
Gloucester County College is a two-year community college in Sewell, New Jersey, that specializes in improving career skills as well as preparing students who wish to move on to a four-year university. GCC offers both associate degrees and technical certificates.
Gloucester County College has five separate divisions and programs: Allied Health and Nursing, Business and Technology, Health/Physical Education/Recreation, Arts and Sciences, and Public Safety and Security.
The Business and Technology Division offers Associate of Applied Science degrees in a number of fields, including Accounting, Automotive Technology, Civil Engineering, Computer Graphic Arts, Computer Information Technology, Computerized Office Automation, Network Management, Paralegal, Technical Studies, and Web Site Development of E-Commerce.
The Business and Technology Division also has certificate programs in about a dozen areas, including Computer Graphic Arts, Computer Information Technology, Civil Engineering, Network Management, Paralegal, Real Estate, and Web Development.
The Health/Physical Education/Recreation Department provides Associate of Arts degrees in both Exercise Science and Health, Physical Education, and Recreation.
Gloucester County College Admissions
GCC has an open admissions policy.
Courses with a C or better grade may be transferred to GCC. In addition, GCC has transfer agreements with a number of other universities, including a Dual Degree Program with Rutgers University, a Baccalaureate Program with Thomas Edison State College, and the Fairleigh Dickinson University Community College Partnership.
Gloucester County College Financial Aid
Financial aid is available for students who need assistance paying for school. Students should begin the process by filling out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which can be done online. Aid can come in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, or work-study programs.
Some of the scholarships GCC students can take advantage of are the Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars Program, Foundation Scholarships, and NJ STARS Scholarship.
Gloucester County College Students
GCC is located in Sewell, New Jersey, which is only about a half hour’s drive from Philadelphia, less than an hour from the both Atlantic City and the Jersey Shore, and only about a two hour’s drive from New York City.
In 2001, GCC built the Virginia N. Scott Center for Science and Technology, a state-of-the art study center that houses chemistry and biology labs in addition to classrooms. The college library has more than 60,000 books, as well as over 4000 audio works. Moreover, the school participates in Q and A NJ, an online reference service that allows students to connect to librarians all across the state of New Jersey.
Many clubs and organizations are available to GCC students, including Anime Club, Astronomy Club, Bowling Club, Drama Club, Fashion Club, Humanities Club, Mac Users Club, Outdoors Club, Paralegal Club, Photography Club, Student Government Association, Volleyball Club, and Women Enabling Women.
Students interested in journalism or literature can join the staff of the Gazette, the student newspaper, or The Vanguard, GCC’s literary magazine. Another publication is the Beep Sheet, which alerts students of all important academic news and dates, as well as the latest happenings around campus.
Gloucester County College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Basketball
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Soccer
- Women’s Intercollegiate Softball
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Track_and_field
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
- Men’s Intercollegiate Wrestling
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