Bergen Community College Overview

Bergen Community College is a public institution situated in Paramus, New Jersey. Bergen Community College is located in a safe and convenient suburb.

What Is Bergen Community College Known For?

1,658 Undergraduate Awards

Although it may not be available for every major, the associate's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Bergen Community College.
During a recent academic cycle, 33% of the faculty were full-time.
A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Bergen Community College makes roughly $46,624 a year. This is 14% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.

Where Is Bergen Community College?

Contact details for Bergen Community College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	400 Paramus Rd, Paramus, NJ 07652-1595
Phone:	201-447-7200
Website:	www.bergen.edu

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How Do I Get Into Bergen Community College?

You can apply to Bergen Community College online at: https://bergen.edu/welcome-to-bergen/enroll/

Since Bergen Community College has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford Bergen Community College?

21% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Bergen Community College, approximately 21% of students took out student loans averaging $4,916 a year. That adds up to $19,664 over four years for those students.

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Bergen Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

5,994 Full-Time Undergraduates

52% Women

54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 11,409 undergraduate students at Bergen Community College, with 5,994 being full-time and 5,415 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,994 full-time undergraduates at Bergen Community College, 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Bergen Community College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	538
Black or African American	374
Hispanic or Latino	2,273
White	2,005
International Students	344
Other Races/Ethnicities	460

Over 82 countries are represented at Bergen Community College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are South Korea, Turkey, and China.

Bergen Community College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	1,256	0	1,256
Allied Health Professions	0	67	21	88
Nursing	0	88	0	88
Dental Support Services	0	38	0	38
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	0	29	0	29
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	20	5	25
Information Technology	0	20	1	21
Design & Applied Arts	0	21	0	21
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	0	7	7	14
Hospitality Management	0	12	1	13
Legal Support Services	0	11	0	11
Accounting	0	9	0	9
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	7	0	7
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	5	0	0	5
Audiovisual Communications	0	5	0	5
General Engineering Technology	0	5	0	5
Precision Metal Working	5	0	0	5
Graphic Communications	0	4	0	4
Culinary Arts	1	0	3	4
Finance & Financial Management	1	2	0	3
Drama & Theater Arts	0	3	0	3
Plant Sciences	0	1	0	1
Management Information Systems	0	1	0	1
Computer Software & Applications	0	1	0	1
Health & Physical Education	0	0	1	1
Horticulture	0	0	0	0
Other Business, Management & Marketing	0	0	0	0
Business Support & Assistant Services	0	0	0	0
Computer Information Systems	0	0	0	0
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	0	0	0
Electronics Engineering Technology	0	0	0	0
Industrial Production Technology	0	0	0	0
Engineering Technology (Other)	0	0	0	0
Area Studies	0	0	0	0
Medical Illustration & Informatics	0	0	0	0
Other Health Professions	0	0	0	0
Security Science and Technology	0	0	0	0
Arts & Media Management	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	12	1,607	39	1,658

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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