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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 12,367 students (32% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the state community college average of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 65%.
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The student population of Ocean County College has grown by 51% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 12:1 over five years.
The Ocean County College diversity score of 0.53 is less than the state average of 0.77. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $4,515 is less than the state average of $5,470. The in-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,695 is more than the state average of $7,575. The out-state tuition has grown by 12% over four years.
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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.
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
10 sports
Sports
BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryGolf
LacrosseSailing
SoccerSoftball
TennisVolleyball
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
5 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Honor SocietiesRecreation Clubs
Student Government AssociationSupport Groups
Arts and Music Programs:
Performance Clubs
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
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.
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