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.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 85 male students for every 100 female students, down from 101 in 2015.
- 1,679 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 183.61% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
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.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
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).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
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.