Bergen Community College

https://www.bergen.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,779
    3.25% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,973
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    11,720
    50.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    20.7%
    376 Graduates

    About

    Bergen Community College is a higher education institution located in Bergen County, NJ. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Bergen Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,322 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (102 degrees), and Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (47 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,774 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bergen Community College. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (654 degrees), 1.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (648 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Bergen Community College is $3,779, which is $−4,381 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bergen Community College is $3,779, which is $4,381 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,973.

    In 2024, 44% of undergraduate students attending Bergen Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,779
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bergen Community College was $3,779. The cost of tuition at Bergen Community College is $−4,381 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,973
    2024 Value
    11.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Bergen Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,973. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bergen Community College grew by 11.4%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,078
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Bergen Community College was of $13,078 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.33% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.14% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    44%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    19%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    44% of undergraduate students at Bergen Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 51.1% with respect to 2023, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Bergen Community College had a total enrollment of 11,720 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bergen Community College is 5,873 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,847. This means that 50.1% of students enrolled at Bergen Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Bergen Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.5% Hispanic or Latino, 25.4% White, 8.9% Asian, 7.01% Black or African American, 1.9% Two or More Races, 0.145% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.102% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Bergen Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (25.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.5%) and White Male (13.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    50.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Bergen Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,720 students. The full-time enrollment at Bergen Community College is 5,873 and the part-time enrollment is 5,847. This means that 50.1% of students enrolled at Bergen Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    64%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bergen Community College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Bergen Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      5,104 enrolled students
    2. White
      2,973 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      1,043 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Bergen Community College is 43.5% Hispanic or Latino, 25.4% White, 8.9% Asian, 7.01% Black or African American, 1.9% Two or More Races, 0.145% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.102% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 874 students (7.46%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 212 more women than men received degrees from Bergen Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bergen Community College is hispanic or latino (654 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (648 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Bergen Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,322 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (102 degrees) and Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (47 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bergen Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,322 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (23 degrees), and Agriculture (50 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bergen Community College are Registered nurses (1,523,091 people), Other managers (216,138 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (202,377 people), Medical & health services managers (176,640 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (169,910 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bergen Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,322 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (23 degrees), Agriculture (50 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (48 degrees), and Health (240 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bergen Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Bergen Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,322 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (23 degrees), Agriculture (50 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (48 degrees), and Health (240 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bergen Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,685,629 people), Elementary & secondary schools (569,853 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (335,155 people), Outpatient care centers (313,104 people), and Offices of physicians (221,567 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bergen Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,322 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (23 degrees), Agriculture (50 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (48 degrees), and Health (240 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bergen Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Surgical Technologist
      14 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Office Assistant
      6 degrees awarded
    3. Radiation Therapist
      5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Bergen Community College was Surgical Technologist with 14 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    781
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    993
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 781 degrees were awarded to men at Bergen Community College, which is 0.787 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (993).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 627 degrees were awarded to men at Bergen Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.902 times less than the 695 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 695 degrees were awarded to men at Bergen Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.11 times more than the 627 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    11%
    100% Completion Time
    24%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 11% of students graduating from Bergen Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

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    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (30.6%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Bergen Community College is Female and Asian (30.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.53% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      654 degrees awarded
    2. White
      648 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      170 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Bergen Community College is hispanic or latino (654 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (648 degrees).

    5.47% of degree recipients (97 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      591 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      529 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      528 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bergen Community College is white female (591 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (529 degrees).

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    Operations

    Bergen Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.5M (42.6%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Bergen Community College had a total salary expenditure of 131M. Bergen Community College employs 60 Assistant professors, 60 Professors and 42 Associate professors. Most academics at Bergen Community College are Female Assistant professor (37), Male Professor (33), and Female Professor (27).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bergen Community College are: Management, with 80 employees, Service, with 75 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 70 employees.

    Endowment

    $12.9M
    2024 Endowment
    9.08%
    growth from 2023

    Bergen Community College has an endowment valued at about $12.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bergen Community College grew 9.08% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.48M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $60.2M
    2024 Salaries
    3.83%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Bergen Community College paid a median of $60.2M in salaries, which represents 46.1% of their overall expenditure ($131M) and a 3.83% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.0256% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 11.9% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $15.3M
    Instructional Salaries
    177
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Bergen Community College paid a total of $15.3M to 177 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bergen Community College were Management with 80 employees, Service with 75 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 70 employees.

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