Eastwick College-Hackensack
Hackensack, NJ 07601
About Eastwick College-Hackensack
Eastwick College-Hackensack is a private for-profit two-year college in Hackensack, New Jersey, enrolling about 1,171 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $31,433 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $18,693. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (44.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (25.0%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Eastwick College-Hackensack charges 12% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($18,693).
- Versus the New Jersey median, sticker tuition is 40% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 55.91%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $48,447.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Eastwick College-Hackensack is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 285% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwick College-Hackensack | $18,693 | $31,433 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,757 | — | 494 |
| New Jersey (state median) | $13,325 | $11,484 | 84 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,346 | $18,882 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $12,200 | $17,569 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Eastwick College-Hackensack really?
Key findings
- Eastwick College-Hackensack charges 12% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($18,693).
- Versus the New Jersey median, sticker tuition is 40% above.
Eastwick College-Hackensack tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $18,693
Finding Eastwick College-Hackensack charges 12% above the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $18,693. That is 12% above the national private for-profit median ($16,757). Versus the New Jersey median ($13,325), sticker tuition is 40% above. Versus the U.S. median ($12,200), sticker is 53% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Eastwick College-Hackensack versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Eastwick College-Hackensack versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Eastwick College-Hackensack is $31,433.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $31,433 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $19,948 above the New Jersey median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $12,551 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Eastwick College-Hackensack, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Eastwick College-Hackensack: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Eastwick College-Hackensack—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$18,693
Avg. net price
$31,433
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $31,411 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $31,817 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $74,772. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Eastwick College-Hackensack is known for
Top program completions
- Business Administration and Management, General162
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse121
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training83
- Medical/Clinical Assistant35
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General20
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Eastwick College-Hackensack a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Eastwick College-Hackensack is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Eastwick College-Hackensack.
Campus
Location
Hackensack, NJ
City / state
- ZIP
- 07601
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 66% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,882 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Size
Enrollment
1,171
Undergraduates (fall)
- Undergraduates (full year)
- 1,837
- Full-time share
- 70%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$16,280
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 90.26%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Eastwick College-Hackensack.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Eastwick College-Hackensack was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Eastwick College-Hackensack in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $14,659 | $14,659 | $21,670 |
| 2014 | $15,322 | $15,322 | $24,653 |
| 2015 | $15,609 | $15,609 | $24,491 |
| 2016 | $15,428 | $15,428 | $21,433 |
| 2017 | $14,832 | $14,832 | $22,573 |
| 2018 | $14,832 | $14,832 | $27,261 |
| 2019 | $14,832 | $14,832 | $31,433 |
| 2020 | $16,797 | $16,797 | $24,791 |
| 2021 | $17,424 | $17,424 | $30,374 |
| 2022 | $17,424 | $17,424 | $33,698 |
| 2023 | $16,913 | $16,913 | $35,162 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Eastwick College-Hackensack reported total enrollment of about 1,171 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 10% male and 90% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (44.7%), Hispanic or Latino (25.0%), and White (24.7%). About 90.26% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 62.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
70.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Eastwick College-Hackensack in 2024 is 1,171 students.
Over a full year, about 1,837 undergraduates enroll.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
N/A 100% Completion Time
55.91% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, N/A of students graduating from Eastwick College-Hackensack completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 1% male / 99% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 12% male / 88% female
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 11% male / 89% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Eastwick College-Hackensack graduates earn a median of $48,447 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Eastwick College-Hackensack.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $48,447. Median federal loan debt: $16,280. Average net price used in cost models: $31,433.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Eastwick College-Hackensack graduates report median earnings of $48,447 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Eastwick College-Hackensack.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 6 programs by IPEDS completions (7 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Eastwick College-Hackensack.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Eastwick College-Hackensack graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Eastwick College-Hackensack—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 11.0%
- New Jersey median 67.6 pp below median (78.6%)
- Mid East median 45.9 pp below median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 47.0 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,762
- New Jersey median 0.76× the median ($7,582)
- Mid East median 0.71× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 0.76× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,400
- New Jersey median 0.87× the median ($7,319)
- Mid East median 0.70× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 0.88× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Eastwick College-Hackensack at a glance
Eastwick College-Hackensack
Eastwick College-Hackensack is a private for-profit institution in Hackensack, NJ, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business Administration and Management, GeneralRegistered Nursing/Registered NurseLicensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American44.7%Hispanic or Latino25.0%White or Caucasian24.7%
Schools near Eastwick College-Hackensack
Other campuses in Hackensack, NJ when available, plus nearby institutions in New Jersey.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within New Jersey, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Eastwick College-Hackensack located?
Eastwick College-Hackensack is located in Hackensack, NJ.
What is Eastwick College-Hackensack's tuition?
Eastwick College-Hackensack tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $18,693 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $31,433 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Eastwick College-Hackensack cost?
Reported tuition is $18,693 and average net price is $31,433 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $14,373 annually.
What explains Eastwick College-Hackensack's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($31,433), completion (55.9% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($48,447). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Eastwick College-Hackensack?
Eastwick College-Hackensack reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,837 students, Black or African American (44.7%), Hispanic or Latino (25.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Eastwick College-Hackensack?
About 62.1% of students at Eastwick College-Hackensack are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Eastwick College-Hackensack earn?
Median earnings are $40,953 six years after entry and $48,447 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Eastwick College-Hackensack?
The 150%-time completion rate is 55.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Eastwick College-Hackensack students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $16,280.
Is Eastwick College-Hackensack public or private?
Eastwick College-Hackensack is a private for-profit institution located in Hackensack, NJ.
Is Eastwick College-Hackensack an HBCU?
No. Eastwick College-Hackensack is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Eastwick College-Hackensack a tribal college?
No. Eastwick College-Hackensack is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.