Ocean County College

www.ocean.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,250

44.6% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$13,205

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

8.74%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

7,480

49.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

37.9%

627 Graduates

About

Ocean County College is a higher education institution located in Ocean County, NJ. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Ocean County College were N/A.

In 2020, 1,682 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 (1,239 degrees), 5.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (224 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ocean County College is $5,250, which is $−2,730 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Ocean County College is $5,250, which is $−2,730 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,205.

In 2020, 41% of undergraduate students attending Ocean County College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,250

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Ocean County College was $5,250. The cost of tuition at Ocean County College is $−2,730 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$13,205

2020 Value

13%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Ocean County College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,205. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Ocean County College grew by 13%.

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

$21,804

Room and Board

$2,838

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ocean County College was of $21,804 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,838. The cost of room and board increased by 4.67% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 15.1% 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

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at Ocean County College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 13.9% with respect to 2019, when 36% 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.

8.74%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Ocean County College was 8.74%, which represents 91 out of the 1041 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 has a total enrollment of 7,480 students. The full-time enrollment at Ocean County College is 3,735 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,745. This means that 49.9% of students enrolled at Ocean County College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ocean County College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.9% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.53% Black or African American, 3.28% Two or More Races, 2.5% Asian, 0.174% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.134% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Ocean County College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.2%), followed by White Male (30.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ocean County College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,480 students. The full-time enrollment at Ocean County College is 3,735 and the part-time enrollment is 3,745. This means that 49.9% of students enrolled at Ocean County College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% 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%

2020 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 (60%), 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

White
4,852
Hispanic or Latino
1,189
Black or African American
414

The enrolled student population at Ocean County College is 64.9% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.53% Black or African American, 3.28% Two or More Races, 2.5% Asian, 0.174% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.134% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 427 students (5.71%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 254 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 (1,239 degrees awarded). There were 5.53 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (224 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ocean County College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (1,137 degrees awarded), Protective Services (72 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (8 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 (1,035,472 people), Other managers (678,803 people), Financial managers (449,331 people), Chief executives & legislators (347,227 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (283,658 people).

The most specialized majors at Ocean County College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,137 degrees awarded), Protective Services (72 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees), Language & Linguistics (9 degrees), and Business (214 degrees).

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, Skincare specialists, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Sales engineers

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 (641,262 people), Banking & related activities (486,182 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (463,549 people), Computer Systems Design (445,989 people), and Insurance carriers (418,133 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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ocean County College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

714

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

968

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 714 degrees were awarded to men at Ocean County College, which is 0.738 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (968).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 272 degrees were awarded to men at Ocean County College in General Studies, which is 0.975 times less than the 279 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 404 degrees were awarded to women at Ocean County College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.22 times more than the 182 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 19% of students graduating from Ocean County College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Ocean County College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 5.58% of graduates (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,239 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
224 degrees awarded
Black or African American
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ocean County College is white (1,239 degrees awarded). There were 5.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (224 degrees).

0.535% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
719 degrees awarded
White Male
520 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
128 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ocean County College is white female (719 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (520 degrees).

Operations

Ocean County College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.57M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $385k (5.09%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Ocean County College had a total salary expenditure of $75.6M. Ocean County College employs 73 Lecturers, 11 Professors, and 11 Associate professors. Most academics at Ocean County College are Female Lecturers (40), Male Lecturers(33), and Female Professors (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ocean County College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 64 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 48 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 46 employees.

Endowment

$7.57M

2020 Endowment

2.88%

growth from 2019

Ocean County College has an endowment valued at about $7.57M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Ocean County College grew 2.88% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.15M 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

$2.32M - Federal
$765k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Ocean County College received $2.32M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $765k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$32.2M

2020 Salaries

6.72%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Ocean County College paid a median of $32.2M in salaries, which represents 42.6% of their overall expenditure ($75.6M) and a 6.72% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.09% growth from 2018 and a 1.52% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.14M

Instructional Salaries

113

Number of Employees

In 2020, Ocean County College paid a total of $8.14M to 113 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

73 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

64 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ocean County College were Lecturer with 73 employees; Professor with 11 employees; and Professor with 11 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ocean County College were Office and Administrative Support with 64 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 48 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 46 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Lecturer
Male Lecturer
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ocean County College was Female Lecturer with 40 employees, Male Lecturer with 33 employees, and Female Professor with 8 employees.

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