Ocean County College

College Drive
Toms River, NJ 08754-2001

Tel: (732) 255-0400

Ocean County College, an innovative academic leader, provides affordable, student-centered, high quality educational experiences that prepare and empower diverse learners to contribute to and succeed in global societies. OCC invests in and fosters academic, economic, and cultural excellence and ensures financial strength by generating new revenue streams, engaging in national and international university and corporate partnerships, and cultivating a technologically progressive and entrepreneurial spirit.

School Highlights

Ocean County College serves 8,377 students (55% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is same as the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 52%.
Ocean County College is the only community colleges within Ocean County, NJ.
The nearest community college to Ocean County College is Brookdale Community College (25.6 miles away).

Top Placements

The teacher population of 250 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Ocean County College	(NJ) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	250 staff	234 staff

The student population of Ocean County College has declined by 9% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 has decreased from 37:1 over five years.
The Ocean County College diversity score of 0.50 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has grown by 56% over five years.

Total Enrollment	8,377 students	7,040 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	34:1	34:1

# Full-Time Students	4,605 students	3,412 students

# Part-Time Students	3,772 students	3,628 students


% Asian	2%	5%

% Hispanic	13%	19%

% Black	5%	14%

% White	69%	48%

% Two or more races	3%	1%
% Non Resident races	2%	4%

% Unknown races	5%	9%

Diversity Score	0.50	0.70

College Completion Rate	30%	19%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$37,000	$36,100

The public in-state tuition of $4,515 is less than the state average of $6,125. The in-state tuition has grown by 15% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,695 is more than the state average of $7,667. The out-state tuition has grown by 27% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,515	$6,125

Out-State Tuition Fees	$7,695	$7,667

Tuition Notes	Tuition and fees are 150.50/credit for in-county students and 256.50/credit for out-of-state students. The above totals are approximate for a full year with Ocean.
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	58%	74%

Median Debt for Graduates	$11,000	$10,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$5,500

Acceptance Rate	100%	69%

Total Sports Offered	10 sports
Sports	Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball,

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.	5 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.	Club or Organization: Honor Societies, Recreation Clubs, Student Government Association, Support Groups Arts and Music Programs: Performance Clubs

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

For more than 40 years, Ocean County College, a public two-year community college sponsored by Ocean County and the State of New Jersey, has provided area residents with the opportunity to benefit from higher education. Ocean County College is located in Toms River, the county seat of Ocean.
Ocean offers its students a plethora of degree and certificate programs, allowing them to pursue their education with both credit and non-credit classes. Many of our programs are designed to facilitate easy transfer to four-year universities for our students. We offer honors options, career development, courses for licenses, business education training, as well as continuing and professional education programs. Students can find these offerings available during the day, evening, weekend, at off-campus locations, and online. Through our various clubs and organizations, as well as our Student Leadership Development Program, students are able to pursue both personal and professional enrichment.
The college is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges & Schools and National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.

The nearest community college to Ocean County College is Brookdale Community College (25.6 miles away).