Brookdale Community College

https://www.brookdalecc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,440

2021 Average Net Price

$8,559

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.13%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

9,566

42.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

25.5%

457 Graduates

About

Brookdale Community College is a higher education institution located in Monmouth County, NJ. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Brookdale Community College were General Social Sciences (357 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (280 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (189 degrees).

In 2021, 1,736 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brookdale Community College. 54.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,179 degrees), 4.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (263 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brookdale Community College is $4,440, which is $−3,528 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Brookdale Community College is $4,440, which is $−3,528 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,559.

In 2021, 34% of undergraduate students attending Brookdale Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,440

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Brookdale Community College was $4,440. The cost of tuition at Brookdale Community College is $−3,528 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Brookdale Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,559

2021 Value

3.76%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Brookdale Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,559. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Brookdale Community College grew by 3.76%.

This chart compares the average net price of Brookdale Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,142

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Brookdale Community College was of $11,142 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Brookdale Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

34% of undergraduate students at Brookdale Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.03% with respect to 2020, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Brookdale Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.13%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Brookdale Community College was 4.13%, which represents 45 out of the 1090 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Brookdale Community College had a total enrollment of 9,566 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Brookdale Community College is 4,105 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,461. This means that 42.9% of students enrolled at Brookdale Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brookdale Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.2% White, 18.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.13% Black or African American, 4.35% Asian, 2.36% Two or More Races, 0.23% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.157% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Brookdale Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.4%), followed by White Female (28.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brookdale Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,566 students. The full-time enrollment at Brookdale Community College is 4,105 and the part-time enrollment is 5,461. This means that 42.9% of students enrolled at Brookdale Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Brookdale Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Brookdale Community College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Brookdale Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Brookdale Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,857 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,780 enrolled students
Black or African American
778 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Brookdale Community College is 61.2% White, 18.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.13% Black or African American, 4.35% Asian, 2.36% Two or More Races, 0.23% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.157% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 330 students (3.45%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 152 more women than men received degrees from Brookdale Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brookdale Community College is white (1,179 degrees awarded). There were 4.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (263 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Brookdale Community College is General Social Sciences (357 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (280 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (189 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brookdale Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Social Sciences (357 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (22 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (19 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brookdale Community College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (325,586 people), Other managers (264,244 people), Police officers (161,480 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (127,402 people), and Chief executives & legislators (115,759 people).

The most specialized majors at Brookdale Community College in 2021 are Social Sciences (357 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (22 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (19 degrees), Protective Services (107 degrees), and Construction (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brookdale Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Brookdale Community College are Social Sciences (357 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (22 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (19 degrees), Protective Services (107 degrees), and Construction (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brookdale Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (449,516 people), Elementary & secondary schools (299,227 people), Legal services (269,847 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (238,630 people), and Construction (202,737 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Brookdale Community College.

Most Common (2021)

General Social Sciences
357 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
280 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
189 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Brookdale Community College was General Social Sciences with 357 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Brookdale Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

792

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

944

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 792 degrees were awarded to men at Brookdale Community College, which is 0.839 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (944).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Brookdale Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 192 degrees were awarded to men at Brookdale Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.18 times more than the 88 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 246 degrees were awarded to men at Brookdale Community College in General Social Sciences, which is 2.22 times more than the 111 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 14% of students graduating from Brookdale Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (40%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Brookdale Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (40% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.5% of graduates (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,179 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
263 degrees awarded
Black or African American
105 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brookdale Community College is white (1,179 degrees awarded). There were 4.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (263 degrees).

3.23% of degree recipients (56 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
633 degrees awarded
White Male
546 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
141 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brookdale Community College is white female (633 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (546 degrees).

Operations

Brookdale Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.47M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.1M (44.4%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Brookdale Community College had a total salary expenditure of 98.8M. Brookdale Community College employs 79 Professors, 42 Associate professors and 41 Assistant professors. Most academics at Brookdale Community College are Female Professor (43), Male Professor (36), and Female Associate professor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brookdale Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 139 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 48 employees, and Public service with 23 employees.

Endowment

$2.47M

2021 Endowment

8.17%

growth from 2020

Brookdale Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.47M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Brookdale Community College grew 8.17% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.82M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Brookdale Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.59M - Federal
$6.95M - State
$335k - Local

As of 2021, Brookdale Community College received $7.59M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.95M from state grants and contracts, and $335k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$41.2M

2021 Salaries

12.1%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Brookdale Community College paid a median of $41.2M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($98.8M) and a 12.1% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.2M

Instructional Salaries

191

Number of Employees

In 2021, Brookdale Community College paid a total of $16.2M to 191 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

79 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

139 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brookdale Community College were Professor with 79 employees, Associate professor with 42 employees, and Assistant professor with 41 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brookdale Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 139 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees, and Public service with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brookdale Community College was Female Professor with 43 employees, Male Professor with 36 employees, and Female Associate professor with 29 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Brookdale Community College.