Which school graduates more of its students, Brookdale Community College or Frederick Community College?

Frederick Community College, at 35% against 29% at Brookdale Community College (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.

How do I contact the coaches at Brookdale Community College and Frederick Community College?

Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.

Brookdale Community College vs Frederick Community College: Softball Program Comparison

Two JUCO programs. Frederick Community College graduates 6 points more of its students; Frederick Community College graduates earn $2,070 more a decade out.

JUCO

Brookdale Community College

Region 19

Lincroft, NJ

JUCO

Frederick Community College

Region 20

Frederick, MD

Which one is right for you?

Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.

Lean Brookdale Community College if…

On the figures we hold, Brookdale Community College does not lead Frederick Community College on any measure above. If you are choosing between them, the deciding factors are the ones no table holds: how the staff talks to you, where you would sit on the depth chart, and whether you would want to be there without softball.

Lean Frederick Community College if…

You would be in-state: Frederick Community College is $1,612 cheaper per year on published in-state tuition than Brookdale Community College.
Finishing the degree is the priority: Frederick Community College graduates 6 percentage points more of its students than Brookdale Community College.
You are weighing the degree as an investment: Frederick Community College graduates earn about $2,070 more per year a decade after enrolling.
You want to leave with less owed: median debt at Frederick Community College is $3,850 lower than at Brookdale Community College.

What it costs to go there

Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.

What it costs to go there: Brookdale Community College compared with Frederick Community College
Measure	Brookdale Community College	Frederick Community College
In-state tuition & fees	$9,056	$7,444 — Frederick Community College leads on this measure: lower published in-state tuition
Out-of-state tuition & fees	$9,806	$9,844

What you leave with

Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.

What you leave with: Brookdale Community College compared with Frederick Community College
Measure	Brookdale Community College	Frederick Community College
Graduation rate	29%	35% — Frederick Community College leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree
Median earnings, 10 years after entry	$44,379/yr	$46,449/yr — Frederick Community College leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out
Median debt at graduation	$12,000	$8,150 — Frederick Community College leads on this measure: less debt carried out the door
Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.	27%	18% — Frederick Community College leads on this measure: debt is a smaller share of what graduates earn

Getting in, and what you'd walk into

Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.

Getting in, and what you'd walk into: Brookdale Community College compared with Frederick Community College
Measure	Brookdale Community College	Frederick Community College
Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table.	9,916	6,796
Where it is	Lincroft, NJ	Frederick, MD

The softball program itself

Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.

The softball program itself: Brookdale Community College compared with Frederick Community College
Measure	Brookdale Community College	Frederick Community College
Conference	Region 19	Region 20
Head coach	Anthony Pacillo	Shawn Harbaugh

How you actually get in front of them

Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.

How you actually get in front of them: Brookdale Community College compared with Frederick Community College
Measure	Brookdale Community College	Frederick Community College
Recruiting questionnaire	Yes	Yes

Scholarship money, honestly

Both programs sit at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges), so the scholarship rules are identical: varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.

How JUCO softball scholarships actually work →

What to do about it this week

Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.

Brookdale Community College

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Frederick Community College

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Brookdale Community College vs Frederick Community College: common questions

Which school graduates more of its students, Brookdale Community College or Frederick Community College?: Frederick Community College, at 35% against 29% at Brookdale Community College (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
Do Brookdale Community College and Frederick Community College offer softball scholarships?: Both play at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges): varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
How do I contact the coaches at Brookdale Community College and Frederick Community College?: Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.

Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.

We work hard to keep all data for Brookdale Community College and Frederick Community College accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.

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