Brookdale Community College

https://www.brookdalecc.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,010
5.7% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$11,100
After Financial Aid
2022 Default Rate
0.143%
on Student Loans
2024 Enrolled Students
9,900
41.8% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
29.9%
386 Graduates

About

Brookdale Community College is a higher education institution located in Monmouth County, NJ. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Brookdale Community College were General Social Sciences (266 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (210 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (176 degrees).

In 2024, 1,414 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brookdale Community College. 53.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (890 degrees), 3.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (254 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brookdale Community College is $5,010, which is $−3,174 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Brookdale Community College was 0.143%, corresponding to 1 out of the 701 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Brookdale Community College is $5,010, which is $3,174 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,100.

In 2024, 34% of undergraduate students attending Brookdale Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,010
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Brookdale Community College was $5,010. The cost of tuition at Brookdale Community College is $−3,174 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$11,100
2024 Value
22.9%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Brookdale Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,100. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Brookdale Community College grew by 22.9%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,819
Room and Board
$2,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Brookdale Community College was of $9,819 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 11.9% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

34%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
7%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

34% of undergraduate students at Brookdale Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 64.9% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
0.143%
2022 Default Rate
1
Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Brookdale Community College was 0.143%, which represents 1 out of the 701 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.

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Enrollment

Brookdale Community College had a total enrollment of 9,900 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Brookdale Community College is 4,140 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,760. This means that 41.8% of students enrolled at Brookdale Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brookdale Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.5% White, 23.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.78% Black or African American, 4.67% Asian, 3.33% Two or More Races, 0.242% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.182% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Brookdale Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.4%), followed by White Female (23.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brookdale Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,900 students. The full-time enrollment at Brookdale Community College is 4,140 and the part-time enrollment is 5,760. This means that 41.8% of students enrolled at Brookdale Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

70%
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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Brookdale Community College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Brookdale Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    5,196 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    2,290 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    770 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Brookdale Community College is 52.5% White, 23.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.78% Black or African American, 4.67% Asian, 3.33% Two or More Races, 0.242% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.182% 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 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 514 students (5.19%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 88 more women than men received degrees from Brookdale Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brookdale Community College is white (890 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (254 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Brookdale Community College is General Social Sciences (266 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (210 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (176 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brookdale Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (30 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (266 degrees), and Protective Services (70 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brookdale Community College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (351,884 people), Other managers (319,935 people), Police officers (174,534 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (132,554 people), and Chief executives & legislators (131,960 people).

The most specialized majors at Brookdale Community College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (30 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (266 degrees), Protective Services (70 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (9 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Brookdale Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Brookdale Community College are Communication Technologies (30 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (266 degrees), Protective Services (70 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (9 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brookdale Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (468,423 people), Elementary & secondary schools (349,185 people), Legal services (292,567 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (275,040 people), and Computer Systems Design (218,575 people).

The most specialized majors at Brookdale Community College are Communication Technologies (30 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (266 degrees), Protective Services (70 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (9 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Brookdale Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Baking & Pastry Arts
    8 degrees awarded
  2. Paralegal
    8 degrees awarded
  3. Culinary Arts & Chef Training
    1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Brookdale Community College was Baking & Pastry Arts with 8 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

663
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
751
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 663 degrees were awarded to men at Brookdale Community College, which is 0.883 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (751).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 154 degrees were awarded to men at Brookdale Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.75 times more than the 56 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 187 degrees were awarded to men at Brookdale Community College in General Social Sciences, which is 2.37 times more than the 79 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

15%
100% Completion Time
29%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 15% of students graduating from Brookdale Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    890 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    254 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    96 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brookdale Community College is white (890 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (254 degrees).

3.75% of degree recipients (53 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    464 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    426 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    143 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brookdale Community College is white female (464 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (426 degrees).

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Operations

Brookdale Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.16M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 669k (21.1%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Brookdale Community College had a total salary expenditure of 109M. Brookdale Community College employs 90 Professors, 42 Assistant professors and 31 Associate professors. Most academics at Brookdale Community College are Female Professor (54), Male Professor (36), and Female Assistant professor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brookdale Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 137 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 55 employees, and Public service with 27 employees.

Endowment

$3.16M
2024 Endowment
7.48%
growth from 2023

Brookdale Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.16M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Brookdale Community College grew 7.48% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.35M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$47.3M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Brookdale Community College paid a median of $47.3M in salaries, which represents 43.6% of their overall expenditure ($109M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$17M
Instructional Salaries
184
Number of Employees

In 2024, Brookdale Community College paid a total of $17M to 184 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brookdale Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 137 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees, and Public service with 27 employees.

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