About Bergen Community College

Founded in 1965, Bergen Community College. is a college. Located in New Jersey, which is a city setting in New Jersey, the campus itself is Suburban. The campus is home to 14,519 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Bergen Community College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 19:1. There are 266 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Bergen Community College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate100%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at BCC are considered , with ,10% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Bergen Community College.

9%
“We”re apathetic”
44%
“We know about current events and vote”
44%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
3%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
21%
“We save it for the classroom”
42%
“Sometimes, but not often”
33%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
3%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
24%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
76%
“I feel extremely safe”
40%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
47%
“We bought the gear”
13%
“We live for the big game”
16%
“It”s not really our thing”
19%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
59%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
6%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
15%
“Available in class”
61%
“They keep regular office hours”
24%
“They”re always available”
63%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
28%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
6%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
3%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
34%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
38%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
22%
“We only party on weekends”
6%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
21%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
58%
“There might be people who do”
18%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
3%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
9%
“We”re apathetic”
44%
“We know about current events and vote”
44%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
3%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
21%
“We save it for the classroom”
42%
“Sometimes, but not often”
33%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
3%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
24%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
76%
“I feel extremely safe”
40%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
47%
“We bought the gear”
13%
“We live for the big game”
16%
“It”s not really our thing”
19%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
59%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
6%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
15%
“Available in class”
61%
“They keep regular office hours”
24%
“They”re always available”
63%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
28%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
6%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
3%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
34%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
38%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
22%
“We only party on weekends”
6%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
21%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
58%
“There might be people who do”
18%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
3%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    29 Students rated on-campus housing 1.8 stars. 7 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    24 Students rated off-campus housing 2.9 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    38 Students rated campus food 3.6 stars. 21 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    38 Students rated campus facilities 4.2 stars. 34 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    38 Students rated class size 4.3 stars. 39 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    36 Students rated school activities 3.7 stars. 28 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    38 Students rated local services 3.2 stars. 32 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    38 Students rated academics 4.3 stars. 45 % gave the school a 5.0.

Bergen Community College REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Bergen Community College?

36 Students rated Bergen Community College

Anneliese - 09/23/2024

I believe that overall, Bergen Community College is a decent school to go to for an affordable education. Obviously, it won't have the same kind of expensive or high quality things you may see other schools have, but they certainty give you a good and worthy education. The staff is also mainly friendly, from my experience, and they are all very open and welcome to helping students out and are especially big on helping their students move on to 4 year schools after graduation. They offer a variety of decent services, as well, and are overall a good school to go to, especially when you want to save money.

Prince - 11/12/2020

I remember when I first came to Bergen Community College. I was in the school band in middle school who was was participating in the music and arts festival. I didn\\\'t get to explore the whole college at the time and I only remember going in the main building and the technology center. A couple years later, I was graduating high school and was going to Bergen Community College in Paramus. It was my first time coming back to the campus in 6 years and the campus is a lot bigger than I remembered. Ever since I enrolled, I made new college friends, met nice professor and enjoyed the food they serve. Before, I wanted to go to a four year school, but I am happy I chose to go to Bergen Community College. Bergen Community College is one of the best colleges in the state of New Jersey.

Rose - 05/16/2020

Bergen Community College has a lot of opportunities for students with its many available resources. Teachers love to interact and help on a one on one level, and most of them have a good curriculum. The college is always evolving and getting better without inconveniencing students. The parking is definitely one of the downsides to the campus. Getting out of there during a fire drill is not the best of situations and there are many people who drive to campus but I did find parking in the early mornings. The street leading to and from the campus can be very crowded most days and it’s so narrow, accidents tend to happen. Visually, the campus is something I should also mention. Its beautiful! So much green, so many trees. I also become a golf course at some point! The campus seems very extensive but getting around it is very easy. It was never a task to grab some food with friends in between breaks, and I would always bump into someone that I knew. The food options there are pretty great too. The cafeteria upstairs even has a Subway and a Nathans! Once you get your food, you can just eat inside or they have outside seating available too! There was always something to hear about on the bulletin boards or in our emails. Staff at the college kept in touch often with students as well and definitely always offered to help. All of these components made my overall experience, a Very great one!

Nicole - 04/02/2020

The Bergen Community College is a good place to start if you don't were to start or don't know were to transfer to what college to go to. The guidance counselor is great, professors are good, the food is great, there is no on-campus housing and there is a lot clubs that you could hang out.

Bergen Community College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Bergen Community College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Bergen Community College is 100%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    My advice to my younger self would be to have some patience. At that age, my mindset was to do as little school as possible so I could start working full-time and make money as soon as possible. So instead of going to college, I tried to cut corners by going to a 10 month trade school. Let?s just say that the only thing I have to show from going to that school is a large school bill, for which I am still trying to pay. Having a college degree is invaluable. Most companies will choose an individual with a degree over someone with experience. If I would have been able to warn myself about these facts, I could have saved myself a lot of time and money.

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  3. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates are a mixed bunch of people coming from different backgrounds, levels of education, nationalities, and ages.

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  4. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

    There are plenty of classmates that I have spoken to that have no interest in how well they perform in school; they attend BCC because their parents force them to go to school. But there are also a lot of very successful and motivated students here. The library is always packed with people reading, or studying, as well as socializing. I'd say that BCC's stereotype is 50{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} accurate.

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  5. What kind of person should attend this school?

    I believe any kind of person should attend Bergen Community College. It is a very diverse college. Not much competition. Everyone is basically focused on their own thing. This school has many clubs and activities that everyone can do. Not many community colleges have sports but Bergen Community College does. I am actually a student athlete, I play softball.

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  6. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Bergen Community College has a very diverse student body and an outsanding faculty and staff that guide you and keep you focused on what needs to be done.

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  7. What are the academics like at your school?

    Great!

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  8. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    For a community college the school has a massive mix of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. There are about 80+ different nationalities involved with the school. The education is coming from professors who have studied at world class universities from all around the world. The school is just about right in its size. Peoples reactions towards the school might pass it off as an average school of education, but until you've stepped inside one of the classrooms you will realize the type of learning environment a person is in. This is a fantastic center for public education and for students who wish to transfer to a four year institution after the completion of two years at Bergen.

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  9. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Diversity. There are alot musicians and musically inclined people on campus. Great nursing program.

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  10. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    Some of the classes in BCC are not challenging enough and just feel like an extension to high school.

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  11. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The most frustrating thing about my school is that it is a 2 year college and many people do not take 2 year colleges seriously.

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  12. What are the most popular student activities/groups?

    Student Body Association

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  13. What's unique about your campus?

    The diversity of the students is one because you get insight on so many ethnic cultures and subcultures. The faculty are really passionate about their field and very supportive and help students who are interested in pursuing that field. It has agreements with many great schools such as NYU and Columbia through Honor's programs. THERE IS STUDY ABROAD FOR HONOR'S STUDENTS!

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  14. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I wish i knew what my parents have lived through and how much they want me and my sister to have easier lives, which is why they always encourage us to study and maintain our gpa's. I realize now that through hard work and getting good grades i will eventually obtain my goal to teach special needs children. I plan on staying focused and reaching my goal someday and making my parents proud.

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  15. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    Those who do not know their purpose there.

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  16. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    i brag about how easy the teachers are to talk to and how their really concerned about our welfare. I also brag about the various mentoring programs and tutoring programs available. There is absolutely no room for failure with all the opportunity for help available. I love my school and it is a great stepping stone for me before I attend university.

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Student Body

Students

50%

female

50%

male

14,519

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

1%

Out-Of-State

95%

In-State

4%

International

Organizations

N/A

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

No

On-Campus Housing

N/A

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
6%
% Black or African-American
5%
% Hispanic/Latino
24%
% White or Caucasian
30%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

60% of students attending Bergen Community College receive some sort of financial aid. 49% were awarded federal grants. While 21% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$8,238

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,400

Books and Supplies

$12,780

Room and Board

22,418

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$6,835
$30 - $48K
$11,915
$48 - $75K
$11,915
$75 - $110K
$11,915
$110K & UP
N/A

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