Essex County College

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Essex County College is largely skewed towards women students, with 60.6% of undergraduate students being women and 39.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 6,029, with 3,656 women and 2,373 men.

The largest ethnic group among the students is African American, comprising 46.7% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,813 students.

Following closely behind are Hispanic students, constituting 27.2% of the student body, with 1,638 students. White students represent 6.6% of the population, with 398 students, while Asian students account for 3.2%, with 195 students. Mixed race students account for 1.4% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 85 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.2% , with 10 students.

International students make up 9.6% of the undergraduate population, totaling 575 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 5.1% of the population, totaling 306 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Essex County College.