Gloucester County College
Location and Contact Information
1400 Tanyard RoadSewell, NJ 08080
USA
Main Tel: (856) 468-5000
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
Gloucester County College was established in 1966 by the New Jersey Department of Education. It began accepting students in 1968. Apart from its main campus, the college also has a Business and Industry Training Center in West Deptford Township. Gloucester County College offers programs in the following academic divisions:
- Allied Health & Nursing
- Arts & Sciences
- Business & Technology
- Health / PE / Recreation
- Public Safety & Security
Gloucester College’s athletics team are known as the Roadrunners. It has 14 National Junior College Athletic Association national championships to its credit.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in education and teaching, computer science and engineering, and business and management.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 3,552 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,432 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid
Gloucester County College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 55% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 29% | $4,793 |
| Institutional Grant | ||
| Federal Grant | 27% | $3,621 |
| Pell Grant | 27% | $3,525 |
| Other Federal Grant | 4% | $710 |
| State or Local Grant | 22% | $1,800 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 21% | $3,715 |
| Federal Loan | 21% | $3,696 |
| Other Loan | $4,325 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Gloucester County College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raritan Valley Community College | Branchburg, NJ | 7,110 |
| 2 | Ohio State University-Newark Campus | Newark, OH | 2,472 |
| 3 | Ohio State University-Marion Campus | Marion, OH | 1,673 |
| 4 | California State University-Dominguez Hills | Carson, CA | 12,851 |
| 5 | California State University-East Bay | Hayward, CA | 14,167 |
| 6 | California State University-Fullerton | Fullerton, CA | 36,996 |
| 7 | California State University-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | 20,743 |
| 8 | Bucks County Community College | Newtown, PA | 10,084 |
| 9 | Middlesex Community College | Bedford, MA | 8,522 |
| 10 | California State University-Northridge | Northridge, CA | 36,208 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 715 | 30 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 14 | 7 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 43 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 26 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 2 |
Students
Student enrollment was 6,135 in 2009-2010 (4,544 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 72% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
- Food Science
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
- Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
- Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians
LAW
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Police Science