The student population at Ocean County College is 7,095 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,568 (18.10%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 7,855 where 7,095 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 1 year-over-year increase and 8 decreases. It peaked at 8,663 students in 2016 and was lowest at 7,095 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 8,663 to 7,095 students, a net loss of 1,568 (18.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Ocean County College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 8,663 | 3,817 | 4,846 |
| 2016-17 | 8,652 -11 | 3,794 -23 | 4,858 12 |
| 2017-18 | 8,377 -275 | 3,687 -107 | 4,690 -168 |
| 2018-19 | 8,176 -201 | 3,524 -163 | 4,652 -38 |
| 2019-20 | 8,171 -5 | 3,566 42 | 4,605 -47 |
| 2020-21 | 7,480 -691 | 3,138 -428 | 4,342 -263 |
| 2021-22 | 7,321 -159 | 3,104 -34 | 4,217 -125 |
| 2022-23 | 7,186 -135 | 3,129 25 | 4,057 -160 |
| 2023-24 | 7,429 243 | 3,204 75 | 4,225 168 |
| 2024-25 | 7,095 -334 | 2,943 -261 | 4,152 -73 |
| Average | 7,855 | 3,391 | 4,464 |
The percentage of white students is 64.82%. The percentage was 74.12% 10 years ago and OCC still has a high percentage of white students. 2.92% of enrolled students is Asian and 5.62% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 20.94% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 74.12% to 64.82%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.04% to 2.92%. Black student enrollment increased from 5.34% to 5.62%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 10.71% to 20.94%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5308 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4353 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Ocean County College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 22 | 177 | 463 | 928 | 17 | 6,421 | 201 |
| 2016-17 | 19 | 187 | 400 | 1,037 | 13 | 6,225 | 219 |
| 2017-18 | 12 | 175 | 419 | 1,115 | 11 | 5,810 | 241 |
| 2018-19 | 22 | 184 | 396 | 1,186 | 6 | 5,519 | 234 |
| 2019-20 | 17 | 187 | 422 | 1,238 | 7 | 5,440 | 255 |
| 2020-21 | 10 | 187 | 414 | 1,189 | 13 | 4,852 | 245 |
| 2021-22 | 8 | 163 | 368 | 1,230 | 10 | 4,666 | 234 |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 176 | 374 | 1,331 | 9 | 4,776 | 204 |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 181 | 386 | 1,450 | 9 | 4,940 | 226 |
| 2024-25 | 9 | 207 | 399 | 1,486 | 6 | 4,599 | 241 |
| Average | 14 | 182 | 404 | 1,219 | 10 | 5,325 | 230 |
1,496 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 21% of total students. The number of online students has increased 45.53% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Ocean County College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 8,663 | 1,028 | 1,157 | 6,478 |
| 2016-17 | 8,652 | 1,068 | 1,184 | 6,400 |
| 2017-18 | 8,377 | 1,201 | 1,294 | 5,882 |
| 2018-19 | 8,176 | 1,367 | 1,331 | 5,478 |
| 2019-20 | 8,171 | 1,431 | 1,471 | 5,269 |
| 2020-21 | 7,480 | 6,998 | 418 | 64 |
| 2021-22 | 7,321 | 1,753 | 1,163 | 4,405 |
| 2022-23 | 7,186 | 1,271 | 861 | 5,054 |
| 2023-24 | 7,429 | 1,355 | 1,166 | 4,908 |
| 2024-25 | 7,095 | 1,496 | 1,082 | 4,517 |
| Average | 7,855 | 1,897 | 1,113 | 4,846 |
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