Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Bergen Community College

Paramus, NJ

Overall Completion Rate

32.1%

Working Student Success

30.4%

Transfer Out Rate

24.8%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.2%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
34.4%
Part-time Students
30.4%
First-time Students
35%
Transfer Students
36.7%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Full-time students have a higher completion rate (34.4%) compared to part-time students (30.4%). Consider your work and life commitments when deciding on your enrollment status. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

What are the Cohort Outcomes Over Time

Tracking outcomes for the 2015-16 cohort of 4,955 students

After 4 Years

16
Certificates
1,296
Associate Degrees
1,312
Total Awards
26%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

18
Certificates
1,553
Associate Degrees
1,571
Total Awards
32%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

20
Certificates
1,624
Associate Degrees
1,644
Total Awards
33%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

33%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
23%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 294
8-Year Rate: 47%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 791
8-Year Rate: 40%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,516
8-Year Rate: 37%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 115
8-Year Rate: 37%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 497
8-Year Rate: 36%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,913
8-Year Rate: 35%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,957
8-Year Rate: 35%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,397
8-Year Rate: 33%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 25.7%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.