Brookdale Community College

765 Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft, NJ, 07738-1597
Tel: (732)224-2345
Public | 15,783 students

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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Brookdale Community College serves 15,783 students (58% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body.
  • Brookdale Community College is the only community colleges within Monmouth County, NJ.

School Overview:

Brookdale Community College
Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Public Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)
475 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 15,783 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:33 1:21
# Full-Time Students
9,193 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students
6,590 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan
- 1%
% Asian
5% 2%
% Hawaiian
- 1%
% Hispanic
9% 6%
% Black
11% 15%
% White
76% 62%
% Two or more races
- 2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)
$6,371 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)
$6,971 $8,679
 

School Notes:

  • Brookdale Community College, located in the Lincroft section of Middletown Township, is an excellent resource for residents of Monmouth County, New Jersey. The College offers associate (2-year) degrees in over 50 programs, plus noncredit classes in many areas of personal and professional interest.
  • The College was founded in 1967 and is sponsored by the citizens of Monmouth County through the Board of Chosen Freeholders. Brookdale also operates various education sites around Monmouth County. These higher education centers offer local access to Brookdale`s credit and noncredit programs and services, as well as contributing to the economic growth of Monmouth County.
  • In the 30+ years since Brookdale opened its doors, both the College and the County have grown tremendously. The 220-acre main campus in Lincroft today comprises 22 buildings totaling 731,353 square feet, with recent construction including Larrison Hall, the Center for the Visual Arts, the Bankier Library, and a new Student Life Center.
  • The campus also includes a 380-seat Performing Arts Center, an Advanced Technology Center with state-of-the art television and electronic music studios, 10 athletic fields, Brookdale public radio 90.5 The Night, the Children`s Learning Center, and some 60 computer labs with about 1,600 fully networked PCs running all today`s mainstream applications.
  • Brookdale Community College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the accrediting agency for all colleges in the mid-Atlantic region.
  • Sports Associations Memberships: National Athletic Association, National Junior College Athletic Association

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