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Ocean County College

Ocean County College

Ocean County College is a coeducational college situated in Ocean County, New Jersey. It is a two-year, public community college with a main campus located in Toms River. More than 9,000 students attend OCC. Ocean County College offers undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in various disciplines.

The athletics teams of Ocean County College are nicknamed the Vikings. Soccer, basketball, swimming, tennis, golf, baseball and softball are some of the sports offered at OCC.

Overview of Ocean County College

Ocean County College is in Toms River, NJ. Toms River is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Ocean County College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school stays focused on a few key areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at Ocean County College include liberal arts.

Ocean County College Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Faculty

The most successful professors at Ocean County College are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The the school teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.

Student Body

Approximately 9,351 students study at Ocean County College (in 2007).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Ocean County College

Ocean County College
College Drive
Toms River, NJ 08754-2001
General Phone: (732) 255-0326
http://www.ocean.edu/

Ocean County College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts602general studies, liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation
Business And Management138business management, business, accounting
Nursing And Emergency Medicine130registered nursing
Security And Law Enforcement76criminal justice and police, fire protection tech
Computer Science And Engineering9computer and info science
Media9communications tech courses, broadcast journalism, journalism
Office And Administration8administrative assistant
Engineering Technician6civil engineering tech, CAD and design
Family And Social Work6child care management, social work
Engineering4engineering
Law2legal assistant
Education And Teaching2teacher aide
Photography And Commercial Art1commercial art

Number of programs and degrees for Ocean County College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree98217
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years75
Award of less than 1 academic year42

Student Body

In 2007, Ocean County College had a total enrollment of 9,351 students (6,543 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White80%
Black4%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown7%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1935%
20-2122%
22-2413%
25-299%
30-344%
35-394%
40-496%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New Jersey100%

Ocean County College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time69 %
Part-Time44 %

Ocean County College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Toms River, New Jersey for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New Jersey Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Ocean County College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,250
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,560
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Ocean County College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 262400)

Ocean County College Faculty

Ocean County College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3246
Non-tenured, but on tenure track920

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year11$92,35115$80,739
Associate professoracademic year11$67,68419$60,872
Assistant professoracademic year12$53,22320$55,476
Instructoracademic year7$53,12712$41,684
All faculty totalacademic year41$67,58466$60,263

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Ocean County College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total131831
Basketball707
All Other Sports61824

Ocean County College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Social Work

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other
Journalism

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

Ocean County College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Ocean County College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Ocean County College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Ocean County College % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Ocean County College Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Ocean County College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Ocean County College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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