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Ocean County College

Toms River, NJ
location
Public
type
Suburban
setting

57%43%
student ratio
10,048
total students
$3,990 | $6,450
in-state tuition | out-of-state tuition

Rolling
fall application deadline
100%
acceptance rate
Non-competitive
admission difficulty

Average test scores for all first-year students that were accepted and enrolled.
Not
Reported
sat math
Not
Reported
sat reading
Not
Reported
sat writing
Not
Reported
act composite

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Majors & Degrees
Admissions
Tuition & Fees
Student Body
Campus Life
Athletics
Faculty
Location & Contact

Majors & Degrees

Degrees Offered

Bachelor's

Associate's

Business/marketing

Business/Commerce
Associate Degree offered for this major.
Business Administration and Management
Associate Degree offered for this major.
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Associate Degree offered for this major.

Communication technologies

Communications Technologies and Support Services Related
Associate Degree offered for this major.

Communication/Journalism

Broadcast Journalism
Associate Degree offered for this major.

Computer and information sciences

Computer and Information Sciences
Associate Degree offered for this major.

Engineering

Engineering
Associate Degree offered for this major.

Engineering technologies

Engineering Technologies and Engineering Related
Associate Degree offered for this major.

Foreign languages and literature

Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Associate Degree offered for this major.

Health professions and related sciences

Dental Hygiene
Associate Degree offered for this major.
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Associate Degree offered for this major.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Associate Degree offered for this major.

Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services

Criminal Justice/Police Science
Associate Degree offered for this major.
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology
Associate Degree offered for this major.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Protective Services Related
Associate Degree offered for this major.

Liberal arts/general studies

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Associate Degree offered for this major.
General Studies
Associate Degree offered for this major.

Natural resources/environmental science

Environmental Science
Associate Degree offered for this major.

Public administration and social services

Human Services
Associate Degree offered for this major.

Admissions

100% of applicants are admitted.

Acceptance Rate

Applied3,922
Accepted3,922
Acceptance Rate100%
Enrolled10,048
Female Applicants
Females Accepted
Female Acceptance Rate
Male Applicants
Males Accepted
Male Acceptance Rate

Applying

Application Fee$
Required for All
Required for Some Transcript of high school record
Accuplacer testing required for degree seeking students not meeting minimum ACT or SAT institutional requirements. Selective admissions for nursing students. Please see our website for details
Average high school GPA for first-year freshman

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Yes
Out-of-state Fall freshmen Yes
Early decision plan Not Reported
Other early decision plan Not Reported
Transfer Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
* 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

In-state tuition *$3,990
Out-of-state tuition *$6,450
In-district tuitionNot Reported
* Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.

Fees

Full-time student fees$960.00
Room and board *Not Reported
Room only *Not Reported
* Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
Tuition pre-payment planNo
Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees, Senior Citizens

Student Body

Gender

Total Undergraduate Students10,048
Male Student Percentage43%
Female Student Percentage57%

Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino7.4%
Black or African American4.27%
White or Caucasian65.72%
American Indian or Alaska Native.43%
Asian1.98%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.09%
Two or more races%
Unknown4.51%

Other Student Statistics

International Breakout1.07% representing 13 other countries
Out-of-state Students2.1% out-of-state student

Campus Life

Housing

College-owned housing available No
Housing Requirements Not Reported
Housing options Not Reported
Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Yes
Drama / theater group Yes
Student-run radio station Yes
Student-run television station Yes
Marching band No
Choral groups Yes

Student Services

Legal services No
Health clinic No
Personal / psychological counseling Yes
Women's center No

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities No
Greek sororities No
Local fraternities No
Local sororities No
Other organizations Yes
Most popular organizations Student Activities Board, Student Government, OCC Vikings Cheerleaders, Speech and Theater Club, Veterans' Club

Campus Security and Safety

24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
Students patrols Not Reported
Late-night transport / escort services Yes
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Not Reported
Other security cameras in hallways and parking lots

Athletics

Member of the: National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)

Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No Division X No
Basketball Yes Division X No
Cheerleading Yes No No
Cross-country running No Division X No
Golf No Division X No
Ice hockey Yes No No
Sailing Yes No No
Soccer Yes Division X No
Softball No No No
Swimming No Division X No
Tennis No Division X No
Volleyball Yes No No

Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Yes Division X No
Cheerleading Yes No No
Cross-country running No Division X No
Golf No Division X No
Ice hockey No No No
Sailing Yes No No
Soccer Yes Division X No
Softball Yes Division X No
Swimming No Division X No
Tennis No Division X No
Volleyball Yes No No

Faculty

Faculty Breakout

Total Faculty536
Full-time Percentage20%
Part-time Percentage80%
Female Percentage53%
Male Percentage47%
Student:Faculty Ratio29:1 or 7,199 students to 236 faculty

Location & Contact

Ocean County College

College Drive, PO Box 2001
NJ 08754-2001

Ms.Elizabeth Clements

Associate Registrar

Phone: 732-255-0400 ext. 2377
Email: eclements@ocean.edu

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