Ocean County College, NJ
Public
2-Year • Large
Associate's College • High Transfer • Traditional and Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Ocean County College Rankings
Affordability83
Retention26
Graduation1
Earnings17
Diversity45
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Ocean County College
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Bachelor’s
48%
Associate’s
52%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing5%
Communication, Journalism1%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education1%
Engineering1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs10%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities72%
Multi-disciplinary Studies<1%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Public Administration and Social Service<1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Ocean County College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Ocean County College
$5K
In-State Tuition
$8K
Out-of-State Tuition
$16K
Average Total Cost
$12K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $10K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $10K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $13K | $18K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $16K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $16K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Ocean County College
17%
Receive Federal Loans
$8K
Median Federal Debt
46%
Repayment Rate
$125
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 49% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 8% | 9% |
| >$110K | 9% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $7K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $9K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $8K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $20K | $21K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $12K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 40% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 46% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 50% | 51% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 55% | 55% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Ocean County College
71%
Retention Rate
13%
Transfer Rate
28%
Withdrawal Rate
34%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 16% | 41% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 34% | 56% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 42% | 58% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 28% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 19% | 44% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 39% | 55% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18% | 44% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 25% | 44% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 43% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 25% | 46% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 29% | 43% | 44% |
| Other race | 38% | 45% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Ocean County College
86%
Employment Rate
$28K
Median Salary
$16K
25 Pctl Salary
$41K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 86% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 85% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 85% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $16K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $28K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $41K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $58K | $60K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $28K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $32K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $35K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Ocean County College
7,026
Undergraduates
74%
Full-time Undergrads
23
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 56% | 58% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 44% | 42% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 5% | 21% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 68% | 44% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15% | 22% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 40% | 45% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 12% | 12% | 14% |
| >$110K | 12% | 15% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Ocean County College, NJ
Ocean County Vocational-Technical School
2 miles, SW
Capri Institute of Hair Design-Brick
2 miles, NE
Beth Medrash of Asbury Park
3 miles, NW
American Institute-Toms River
4 miles, NW