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$5,415
per year
In-State Tuition
N/A
Acceptance Rate
20%
Graduation Rate
56%
Retention Rate
Essex County College is an educational institution in Newark, NJ. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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24 of 24 CLEP exams accepted
Law & Criminal Justice
Healthcare & Medicine
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Net Price(family income < $30K)
$3,792
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$37,230
10 years after entry, working full-time
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 7 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 1 World Languages | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Community College
Location
Newark, New Jersey
Essex County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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