Bergen Community College, NJ
Public
2-Year • Large
Associate's College • High Transfer • Largely Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Bergen Community College Rankings
Affordability87
Retention17
Graduation1
Earnings15
Diversity92
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Bergen Community College
-
Bachelor’s
41%
Associate’s
59%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing1%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education<1%
Engineering Technologies1%
Health Professions and Related Programs12%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting<1%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities81%
Multi-disciplinary Studies<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies<1%
Personal and Culinary Services<1%
Precision Production<1%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Bergen Community College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Bergen Community College
$4K
In-State Tuition
$9K
Out-of-State Tuition
$15K
Average Total Cost
$10K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $8K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $9K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $12K | $18K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $14K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $14K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Bergen Community College
20%
Receive Federal Loans
$8K
Median Federal Debt
49%
Repayment Rate
$125
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 55% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 7% | 8% | 9% |
| >$110K | 6% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $7K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $9K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $8K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $18K | $21K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $12K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 42% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 49% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 53% | 51% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 60% | 55% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Bergen Community College
66%
Retention Rate
14%
Transfer Rate
23%
Withdrawal Rate
22%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 6% | 41% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 22% | 56% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 30% | 58% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 31% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 11% | 44% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 28% | 55% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20% | 44% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 17% | 44% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 23% | 46% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 27% | 43% | 44% |
| Other race | 16% | 45% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Bergen Community College
86%
Employment Rate
$27K
Median Salary
$14K
25 Pctl Salary
$43K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 86% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 84% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 83% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $27K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $43K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $61K | $60K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $27K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $32K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $38K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Bergen Community College
12,358
Undergraduates
61%
Full-time Undergrads
23
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 50% | 58% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 50% | 42% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 8% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 6% | 21% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 32% | 44% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30% | 22% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 6% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 16% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 48% | 45% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 8% | 12% | 14% |
| >$110K | 8% | 15% | 15% |
Location Map
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