Brookdale Community College: Review & Facts

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Brookdale Community College is a large two-year, public school with 10,440 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1967 and is the only college located in Lincroft, New Jersey.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
39
Fair
1-year certificate and associate's degree are available at Brookdale Community College.

Brookdale Community College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 39 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Social Work, Business, Management, and Nursing. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings against other schools.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
66%
Bad
The student retention rate at Brookdale Community College is relatively low at 66% (below New Jersey average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Brookdale Community College is very low - 29%. Approximately 19% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Brookdale Community College is reasonable -- 22:1. Find out more details about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$9,600
Medium
Average tuition cost is relatevely low, about $8,400 a year. The additional fees at Brookdale Community College (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $1,200, which totals $9,600 a year.

Read the details about Brookdale Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Brookdale Community College is $25.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Brookdale Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (732) 224-2345 or check Brookdale Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
Brookdale Community College provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Brookdale Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Presently there is no on-campus housing at Brookdale Community College.

Based on the college crime data, Brookdale Community College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Brookdale Community College Location and Maps



Post Address: Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft, New Jersey 07738-1597, USA
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