The student population at Bergen Community College is 11,720 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,865 (19.64%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 12,641 where 11,720 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 14,585 students in 2016 and was lowest at 10,800 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 14,585 to 11,720 students, a net loss of 2,865 (19.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Bergen Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 14,585 | 7,340 | 7,245 |
| 2016-17 | 14,519 -66 | 7,294 -46 | 7,225 -20 |
| 2017-18 | 14,062 -457 | 6,947 -347 | 7,115 -110 |
| 2018-19 | 13,352 -710 | 6,619 -328 | 6,733 -382 |
| 2019-20 | 12,968 -384 | 6,378 -241 | 6,590 -143 |
| 2020-21 | 11,409 -1,559 | 5,160 -1,218 | 6,249 -341 |
| 2021-22 | 10,800 -609 | 4,990 -170 | 5,810 -439 |
| 2022-23 | 11,192 392 | 5,314 324 | 5,878 68 |
| 2023-24 | 11,801 609 | 5,470 156 | 6,331 453 |
| 2024-25 | 11,720 -81 | 5,392 -78 | 6,328 -3 |
| Average | 12,641 | 6,090 | 6,550 |
The percentage of white students is 25.37% and the percentage of black students is 7.01% at Bergen Community College. 8.90% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 43.55% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 31.99% to 25.37%. Asian enrollment grew from 7.19% to 8.90%. Black student enrollment increased from 6.03% to 7.01%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 25.25% to 43.55%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7328 which indicates that quite diverse. This decreased from 0.8248 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Bergen Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 35 | 1,048 | 880 | 3,683 | 46 | 4,666 | 240 |
| 2016-17 | 35 | 917 | 782 | 3,535 | 48 | 4,337 | 231 |
| 2017-18 | 42 | 1,029 | 784 | 3,425 | 64 | 4,485 | 167 |
| 2018-19 | 38 | 1,103 | 837 | 3,876 | 66 | 4,395 | 108 |
| 2019-20 | 32 | 1,228 | 808 | 4,135 | 56 | 4,408 | 90 |
| 2020-21 | 22 | 1,147 | 751 | 3,867 | 47 | 3,992 | 98 |
| 2021-22 | 27 | 1,040 | 715 | 3,962 | 40 | 3,614 | 138 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | 1,041 | 768 | 4,521 | 27 | 3,377 | 176 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | 1,085 | 848 | 4,899 | 27 | 3,284 | 196 |
| 2024-25 | 12 | 1,043 | 822 | 5,104 | 17 | 2,973 | 223 |
| Average | 28 | 1,068 | 800 | 4,101 | 44 | 3,953 | 167 |
1,679 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 14% of total students. The number of online students has increased 183.61% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Bergen Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 14,585 | 592 | 2,569 | 11,424 |
| 2016-17 | 14,519 | 593 | 2,729 | 11,197 |
| 2017-18 | 14,062 | 694 | 2,757 | 10,611 |
| 2018-19 | 13,352 | 698 | 2,734 | 9,920 |
| 2019-20 | 12,968 | 702 | 2,581 | 9,685 |
| 2020-21 | 11,409 | 9,927 | 1,140 | 342 |
| 2021-22 | 10,800 | 5,567 | 3,842 | 1,391 |
| 2022-23 | 11,192 | 2,000 | 4,124 | 5,068 |
| 2023-24 | 11,801 | 1,918 | 4,154 | 5,729 |
| 2024-25 | 11,720 | 1,679 | 3,977 | 6,064 |
| Average | 12,641 | 2,437 | 3,061 | 7,143 |
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