Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 9,587
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Hispanic focused instituion
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Two-year, large
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 49.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 9.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 40.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 22.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 15.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 11.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 32.7%
Black: 6.9%
Hispanic: 38.5%
Asian: 9.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 1.3%
Non-resident alien: 4.6%
Unknown race: 6.1%
Black: 6.9%
Hispanic: 38.5%
Asian: 9.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 1.3%
Non-resident alien: 4.6%
Unknown race: 6.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $15,389
In-State tuition: $4,573Out-of-State tuition: $8,659
Estimated books and supplies: $1,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,780 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $42,090 (2017)
Median Family Income: $25,610 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 33.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 17.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $127 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,454 |
| $30k-48k | $8,285 |
| $48k-75k | $10,885 |
| $75k-110k | $14,909 |
| $110k+ | $15,089 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 91.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $12,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,125 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 61.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 66.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 68.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 37.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 43.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $29,820 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $40,353 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Plant Sciences. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 28 | $41,299 ($3,442) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 31 | $12,689 | $101 | $56,967 ($4,747) | |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 75 | $20,000 | $170 | $70,833 ($5,903) | $77,387 ($6,449) |
| Associate's Degree | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 91 | $18,750 | $145 | $75,358 ($6,280) | $91,465 ($7,622) |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 21 | $23,646 ($1,971) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Marketing. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 19 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1736 | $11,500 | $122 | $22,442 ($1,870) | $36,985 ($3,082) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 27 | $16,573 ($1,381) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 35 | $22,382 | $182 | $58,565 ($4,880) | $60,531 ($5,044) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 12 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $71,100Full time faculty: 32%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
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