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Brookdale Community College Bergen Community College Essex County College Mercer County Community College QCC| Hudson County Community College | Ocean County College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HCCC | OCC | ||
| Location | Jersey City, NJ | Toms River, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,683 | 7,186 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hccc.edu | ocean.edu | ||
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Costs |
HCCC | OCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,576 | $5,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,560 | $8,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,920 | $22,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,377 | $11,676 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,405 | $6,002 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 71% |
Admission |
HCCC | OCC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
HCCC | OCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HCCC | OCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,800 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $113 |
Diversity |
HCCC | OCC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 57% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
HCCC | OCC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
HCCC | OCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ocean County College is larger than than HCCC based on total student enrollment (7,186 students vs. 6,683 students)
HCCC vs. OCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HCCC or OCC?
- Hudson County Community College is 23.5% more expensive to attend than OCC for in-state tuition ($7,152.00 vs. $5,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.4% higher at HCCC than Ocean County College ($10,560.00 vs. $8,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hudson County Community College than OCC ($5,377 vs. $11,676)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hudson County Community College are 107.7% lower than costs at Ocean County College ($10,920 vs. $22,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hudson County Community College than Ocean County College (96% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hudson County Community College students is 23.4% larger than aid received Ocean County College ($7,405 vs. $6,002)
Which college is harder to get into, HCCC or OCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OCC or HCCC .
HCCC vs. OCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HCCC or OCC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between OCC and HCCC.
- Graduates from Ocean County College earn on average $5,100 more per year than HCCC graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $32,800)
- Hudson County Community College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than OCC graduates. ($9,000 vs. $11,000)
- HCCC graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than OCC graduates. ($93 vs. $113)
- More OCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HCCC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/