Bergen Community College
Bergen Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Paramus, NJ. It offers 70 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1972 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 11,192 students attended Bergen Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 205 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 564 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 595 (full-time) and 565 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Bergen Community College is 25% and transfer-out rate is 12%. The retention rate is 63% at the school.
| Student Population | 11,192 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 25% |
| Number of Faculty | 769 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Bergen Community College is $9,005
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
90% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,142 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $9,005 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $3,142 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Bergen Community College offers 28 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 57 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 21 | 0 | 53 |
| Total | 28 | 0 | 57 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Bergen Community College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 57 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 4 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 53 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | ✕ | 1 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 1 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Forensic Science and Technology | ✕ | 1 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 1 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 4 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 11,192 students have enrolled into Bergen Community College. By gender, 5,314 male and 5,878 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,377 White (30.17%), 768 Black/African American (6.86%), 4,521 Hispanic (40.39%), 1,041 Asian (9.30%), and 5,979 students with other races. 496 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11,192 | 5,314 | 5,878 |
| American Indian/Native American | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| Asian | 1,041 | 528 | 513 |
| Black/African American | 768 | 316 | 452 |
| Hispanic | 4,521 | 2,018 | 2,503 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 27 | 15 | 12 |
| White | 3,377 | 1,757 | 1,620 |
| Two More | 176 | 93 | 83 |
| Un-Known | 767 | 355 | 412 |
| Non-resident Alien | 496 | 223 | 273 |
Directory Information
- 400 Paramus Rd, Paramus, NJ
- 201-447-7200
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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