Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,412, which is 41.44 % of all undergraduate students. 1,268 students which is 14.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,400.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 50.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 15% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Ocean County College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,412, which is 41.44 % of all undergraduate students. 1,268 students which is 14.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,400.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,107 (33%)$4,3252,677 (28%)$3,8031,746 (18%)$5,290
2014-153,109 (33%)$4,2722,783 (30%)$3,6501,702 (18%)$5,245
2015-163,365 (39%)$3,6452,565 (30%)$3,7141,473 (17%)$5,458
2016-172,816 (33%)$4,2822,472 (29%)$3,6791,384 (16%)$5,414
2017-182,853 (34%)$4,3842,538 (30%)$3,7501,394 (17%)$5,327
2018-192,921 (36%)$4,5862,533 (31%)$3,9491,278 (16%)$5,328
2019-203,317 (41%)$4,5682,637 (32%)$3,8861,157 (14%)$5,401
2020-214,220 (56%)$4,3562,302 (31%)$3,749781 (10%)$5,545
2021-224,998 (68%)$4,3192,278 (31%)$3,604501 (7%)$5,589
Average3,412 (41.44%)$4,3042,532 (30.22%)$3,7541,268 (14.78%)$5,400
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 819 (50.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,253. It can cover 76.69% of tuition & fees ($6,850) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 248 (15.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,951).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14818 (45%)$5,035376 (21%)$4,873
2014-15723 (43%)$5,147350 (21%)$4,814
2015-16792 (51%)$4,514250 (16%)$5,253
2016-17748 (43%)$5,046309 (18%)$5,317
2017-18747 (45%)$5,037285 (17%)$4,840
2018-19816 (49%)$5,453244 (15%)$5,013
2019-20823 (50%)$5,697227 (14%)$4,880
2020-21905 (61%)$5,347109 (7%)$5,140
2021-22999 (71%)$6,00285 (6%)$4,433
Average819 (50.89%)$5,253248 (15.00%)$4,951
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 626 (38.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,423.

In addition, 538 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (33.44 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14701 (39%)$4,189163 (9%)$225541 (30%)$1,98973 (4%)$960
2014-15629 (38%)$4,275174 (10%)$215481 (29%)$1,93266 (4%)$998
2015-16604 (39%)$4,367153 (10%)$183630 (41%)$1,41722 (1%)$744
2016-17626 (36%)$4,257321 (19%)$193492 (28%)$2,05747 (3%)$755
2017-18639 (39%)$4,349195 (12%)$195406 (25%)$2,28323 (1%)$797
2018-19699 (42%)$4,671342 (21%)$172591 (35%)$1,86124 (1%)$1,104
2019-20666 (41%)$4,620368 (23%)$685576 (35%)$2,33216 (1%)$1,038
2020-21506 (34%)$4,545752 (51%)$1,548590 (40%)$2,28221 (1%)$1,362
2021-22562 (40%)$4,531906 (64%)$2,413536 (38%)$2,28939 (3%)$942
Average626 (38.67%)$4,423375 (24.33%)$648538 (33.44%)$2,04937 (2.11%)$967
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 248 (15.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $248.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14376 (21%)$4,873370 (20%)$4,8209 (0%)$5,455
2014-15350 (21%)$4,814344 (21%)$4,7666 (0%)$7,589
2015-16250 (16%)$5,253241 (16%)$5,11414 (1%)$5,780
2016-17309 (18%)$5,317294 (17%)$5,15617 (1%)$7,474
2017-18285 (17%)$4,840274 (17%)$4,76713 (1%)$5,623
2018-19244 (15%)$5,013237 (14%)$4,8238 (0%)$10,032
2019-20227 (14%)$4,880219 (13%)$4,67212 (1%)$7,041
2020-21109 (7%)$5,140101 (7%)$4,8358 (1%)$8,996
2021-2285 (6%)$4,43383 (6%)$4,3223 (0%)$6,017
Average248 (15.00%)$4,951240 (14.56%)$4,80810 (1.00%)$7,112

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