Ocean County College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,536

5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$11,117

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

7,095

42.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

41.5%

584 Graduates

About

Ocean County College is a higher education institution located in Ocean County, NJ. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Ocean County College were General Studies (445 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (427 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (192 degrees).

In 2024, 1,518 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ocean County College. 57.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,109 degrees), 4.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (233 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ocean County College is $4,536, which is $−3,624 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Ocean County College is $4,536, which is $3,624 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,117.

In 2024, 55% of undergraduate students attending Ocean County College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,536

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Ocean County College was $4,536. The cost of tuition at Ocean County College is $−3,624 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$11,117

2024 Value

4.38%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Ocean County College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,117. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Ocean County College grew by 4.38%.

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

$24,396

Room and Board

$438

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ocean County College was of $24,396 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.59% between 2023 and 2024.

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

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Ocean County College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.77% with respect to 2023, when 52% 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.

Enrollment

Ocean County College had a total enrollment of 7,095 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Ocean County College is 3,043 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,052. This means that 42.9% of students enrolled at Ocean County College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ocean County College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.8% White, 20.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.62% Black or African American, 3.4% Two or More Races, 2.92% Asian, 0.127% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0846% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Ocean County College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.1%), followed by White Male (31.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ocean County College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,095 students. The full-time enrollment at Ocean County College is 3,043 and the part-time enrollment is 4,052. This means that 42.9% of students enrolled at Ocean County College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% 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

69%

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 Ocean County College was 69%. 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 (2024)

White
4,599 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,486 enrolled students
Black or African American
399 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ocean County College is 64.8% White, 20.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.62% Black or African American, 3.4% Two or More Races, 2.92% Asian, 0.127% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0846% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 138 students (1.95%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 232 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 (1,109 degrees awarded). There were 4.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (233 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Ocean County College is General Studies (445 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (427 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (192 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (872 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (75 degrees), and Protective Services (53 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Accountants & auditors (1,036,465 people), Other managers (875,893 people), Financial managers (549,617 people), Chief executives & legislators (434,853 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (349,005 people).

The most specialized majors at Ocean County College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (872 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (75 degrees), Protective Services (53 degrees), Language & Linguistics (11 degrees), and Business (215 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Ocean County College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (872 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (75 degrees), Protective Services (53 degrees), Language & Linguistics (11 degrees), and Business (215 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (905,377 people), Computer Systems Design (677,646 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (565,827 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (514,126 people), and Construction (488,791 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 (2024)

Paralegal
5 degrees awarded
Entrepreneurial Studies
2 degrees awarded
Executive Assistant
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Ocean County College was Paralegal with 5 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Ocean County College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

643

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

875

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 643 degrees were awarded to men at Ocean County College, which is 0.735 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (875).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 219 degrees were awarded to men at Ocean County College in General Studies, which is 0.969 times less than the 226 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 290 degrees were awarded to men at Ocean County College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.12 times more than the 137 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 27% of students graduating from Ocean County College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Ocean County College is Female and Asian (60% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.44% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,109 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
233 degrees awarded
Black or African American
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ocean County College is white (1,109 degrees awarded). There were 4.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (233 degrees).

1.38% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
759 degrees awarded
White Female
755 degrees awarded
White Female
754 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ocean County College is white female (759 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (755 degrees).

Operations

Ocean County College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.93M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.51M (19%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Ocean County College had a total salary expenditure of 83.6M. Ocean County College employs 75 Lecturers, 8 Assistant professors and 7 Associate professors. Most academics at Ocean County College are Female Lecturer (41), Male Lecturer (34), and Female Professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ocean County College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 62 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 51 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 45 employees.

Endowment

$7.93M

2024 Endowment

0.129%

growth from 2023

Ocean County College has an endowment valued at about $7.93M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Ocean County College grew 0.129% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.52M 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-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.07M - Federal
$2.13M - State
$15.2k - Local

As of 2024, Ocean County College received $3.07M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.13M from state grants and contracts, and $15.2k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$33.5M

2024 Salaries

2.22%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Ocean County College paid a median of $33.5M in salaries, which represents 40% of their overall expenditure ($83.6M) and a 2.22% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.74% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.23% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$8.4M

Instructional Salaries

102

Number of Employees

In 2024, Ocean County College paid a total of $8.4M to 102 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ocean County College were Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 51 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 45 employees.

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