Bergen Community College

Paramus, NJ 07652-1595

Overview

Admission

Bergen Community College has an open admission policy. That means there is no standardized test or GPA requirements. Any high school graduate or GED certificate holder may get admission.

Tuition & Fees

Bergen Community College charges different tuition rate depending on students residency. In 2016-2017 academic year, students from out of state paid $7,200 and in-state students paid $6,840.

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 60% of Bergen Community College's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 49% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,603 (which is 5.4% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Bergen Community College in 2016-2017, was 536, which is 21% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,092 (which is 11.7% above the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Bergen Community College has enrolled a total of 14,519 students (8,028 students full-time and 6,491 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 14,519 students, 298 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 50% men and 50% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.

The institution also enrolled 593 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Bergen Community College.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Bergen Community College full-time students who started class in 2013 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Bergen Community College graduates 6 years after enrollment is $26,200. Last year, out of the total 2,944 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 2,532 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 2,879 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 2,418 were employed.