Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
4,723
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
73%
Average Aid Amount
$4,795
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
832
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
88%
Financial Aid Information at Essex
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,723 students (73% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $4,795. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 832 students (88% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Essex County College is $9,523, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,723 students (73% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $4,795. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Essex County College for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 4,723 | 73% | $4,795 |
| Pell Grants | 3,289 | 51% | $4,385 |
| Federal Student Loans | 0 | 0% | - |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 832 beginning students (88% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 832 students (88% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Essex County College.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 832 | 88% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 832 | 88% | $6,292 |
| Federal Grants | 771 | 82% | $4,907 |
| Pell Grants | 646 | 68% | $5,406 |
| Other Federal Grants | 444 | 47% | $655 |
| State/Local Grants | 459 | 49% | $2,863 |
| Institutional Grants | 40 | 4% | $3,440 |
| Student Loans | 3 | 0% | $7,638 |
| Federal Student Loans | 0 | 0% | - |
| Other Student Loans | 3 | 0% | $7,638 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 0 have paid in-state tuition rates (0% of undergraduate students) and 92 students (10%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at Essex County College.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 0 | 0% | $9,523 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 92 | 10% | $9,523 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 663 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Essex County College. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 161 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 306 | 441 | 497 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 118 | 124 | 161 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 596 | 596 | $4,290,420 | $7,199 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 379 | 379 | $2,829,178 | $7,465 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 147 | 147 | $1,061,460 | $7,221 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 61 | 61 | $351,467 | $5,762 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 9 | 9 | $48,315 | $5,368 |
| $110,001 or more | 0 | 0 | $0 | - |
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