Ocean County College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,320

10.4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$10,650

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

7,429

42.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

39.1%

579 Graduates

About

Ocean County College is a higher education institution located in Ocean County, NJ. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Ocean County College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (402 degrees awarded), General Studies (387 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (198 degrees).

In 2023, 1,384 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ocean County College. 59.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (986 degrees), 4.59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (215 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ocean County College is $4,320, which is $−3,933 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Ocean County College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 901 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Ocean County College is $4,320, which is $3,933 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,650.

In 2023, 52% of undergraduate students attending Ocean County College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,320

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Ocean County College was $4,320. The cost of tuition at Ocean County College is $−3,933 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Ocean County College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,650

2023 Value

8.79%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Ocean County College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,650. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Ocean County College grew by 8.79%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ocean County College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$22,676

Room and Board

$438

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ocean County College was of $22,676 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.805% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $438. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Ocean County College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at Ocean County College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 23.5% with respect to 2022, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ocean County College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Ocean County College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 901 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Ocean County College had a total enrollment of 7,429 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Ocean County College is 3,179 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,250. This means that 42.8% of students enrolled at Ocean County College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ocean County College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.5% White, 19.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% Black or African American, 3.04% Two or More Races, 2.44% Asian, 0.135% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.121% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Ocean County College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.6%), followed by White Male (32.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ocean County College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,429 students. The full-time enrollment at Ocean County College is 3,179 and the part-time enrollment is 4,250. This means that 42.8% of students enrolled at Ocean County College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ocean County College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2023 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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Ocean County College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Ocean County College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ocean County College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,940 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,450 enrolled students
Black or African American
386 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ocean County College is 66.5% White, 19.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% Black or African American, 3.04% Two or More Races, 2.44% Asian, 0.135% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.121% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 171 students (2.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 266 more women than men received degrees from Ocean County College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ocean County College is white (986 degrees awarded). There were 4.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (215 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Ocean County College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (402 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (387 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (198 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ocean County College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (789 degrees awarded), Protective Services (62 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (68 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ocean County College are Other managers (195,275 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (189,789 people), Police officers (143,839 people), Secondary school teachers (106,044 people), and Postsecondary teachers (105,408 people).

The most specialized majors at Ocean County College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (789 degrees awarded), Protective Services (62 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (68 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ocean County College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Ocean County College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (789 degrees awarded), Protective Services (62 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (68 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ocean County College are Elementary & secondary schools (847,999 people), Computer Systems Design (587,204 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (521,896 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (516,476 people), and Banking & related activities (515,503 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ocean County College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
402 degrees awarded
General Studies
387 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
198 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Ocean County College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 402 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Ocean County College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

559

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

825

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 559 degrees were awarded to men at Ocean County College, which is 0.678 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (825).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ocean County College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 174 degrees were awarded to men at Ocean County College in General Studies, which is 0.817 times less than the 213 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 278 degrees were awarded to men at Ocean County College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.24 times more than the 124 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 26% of students graduating from Ocean County College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Ocean County College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
986 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
215 degrees awarded
Black or African American
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ocean County College is white (986 degrees awarded). There were 4.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (215 degrees).

2.82% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
594 degrees awarded
White Male
392 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
124 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ocean County College is white female (594 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (392 degrees).

Operations

Ocean County College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.92M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 977k (12.3%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Ocean County College had a total salary expenditure of 81.9M. Ocean County College employs 71 Lecturers, 9 Assistant professors and 7 Professors. Most academics at Ocean County College are Female Lecturer (39), Male Lecturer (32), and Female Assistant professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ocean County College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 65 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 58 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 52 employees.

Endowment

$7.92M

2023 Endowment

0.962%

decline from 2022

Ocean County College has an endowment valued at about $7.92M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Ocean County College declined 0.962% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.12M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Ocean County College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.23M - Federal
$2.18M - State
$17.5k - Local

As of 2023, Ocean County College received $3.23M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.18M from state grants and contracts, and $17.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$34.2M

2023 Salaries

6.74%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Ocean County College paid a median of $34.2M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($81.9M) and a 6.74% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.23% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.46% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.84M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Ocean County College paid a total of $7.84M to 99 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

71 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

65 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ocean County College were Lecturer with 71 employees, Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Professor with 7 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ocean County College were Office and Administrative Support with 65 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 58 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 52 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Lecturer
Male Lecturer
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ocean County College was Female Lecturer with 39 employees, Male Lecturer with 32 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Ocean County College.

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