Sussex County Community College

Newton, NJ · Public · Associate degree-granting

A public institution in Newton, New Jersey, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Sussex County Community College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 2,086 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $44,664 ten years after enrollment, which is 10% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 40.1%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $11,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.06x. The average net price after financial aid is $7,859 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Criminal Justice & Corrections, Biological and Physical Sciences, and Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$44,664
Graduation Rate
40.1%
Median Debt
$11,000
Average Net Price
$7,859
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.84x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.06x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,086
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
57.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$5,544
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,024
Pell Grant Rate
36.7%
Federal Loan Rate
15.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$5,955
Income $30K–$48K
$7,781
Income $48K–$75K
$8,232
Income $110K+
$13,931

Student Demographics

Women
53.8%
White
61.9%
Black
9.0%
Hispanic
20.2%
Asian
1.8%
Two or More Races
4.3%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
51.8%

Accreditations

Programs (34)

Associate (17)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $37,399 121
Business Administration & Management $50,929 70
Criminal Justice & Corrections $49,816 30
Biological and Physical Sciences $55,699 27
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Not reported 18
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 16
Sports & Fitness Not reported 12
Accounting Not reported 12
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 11
Fine Arts Not reported 10
Social Work Not reported 9
Fire Protection Not reported 7
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 6
Teacher Education Not reported 5
Legal Support Services Not reported 5
Health Services Not reported 5
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 12
Machinist Not reported 4
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 3
Show 13 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Agricultural Business Associate 2
Industrial Production Technology Undergraduate Certificate 2
Human Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate 2
Sports & Fitness Undergraduate Certificate 2
Plant Sciences Associate 1
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Undergraduate Certificate 1
Culinary Arts and Related Services Undergraduate Certificate 1
Legal Support Services Undergraduate Certificate 1
Fire Protection Undergraduate Certificate 1
Security & Protective Services Undergraduate Certificate 1
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Associate 1
Business Administration & Management Undergraduate Certificate 1
Accounting Undergraduate Certificate 1

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