Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,744, which is 43.33 % of all undergraduate students. 2,308 students which is 16.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,554.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 56.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 21% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Bergen Community College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,744, which is 43.33 % of all undergraduate students. 2,308 students which is 16.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,554.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-145,345 (34%)$4,8415,014 (32%)$3,8781,985 (12%)$4,788
2014-155,668 (36%)$4,8885,342 (34%)$3,9892,598 (17%)$5,644
2015-165,255 (36%)$4,8014,937 (34%)$3,5732,623 (18%)$5,928
2016-174,988 (34%)$4,6964,687 (32%)$3,8512,395 (16%)$5,746
2017-184,844 (34%)$5,0774,618 (33%)$4,0932,751 (20%)$5,627
2018-194,863 (36%)$4,7924,355 (33%)$4,0372,376 (18%)$5,493
2019-205,639 (43%)$4,9804,452 (34%)$4,0932,374 (18%)$5,563
2020-215,340 (47%)$6,0133,777 (33%)$4,0441,967 (17%)$5,683
2021-229,758 (90%)$3,1423,643 (34%)$4,0401,704 (16%)$5,517
Average5,744 (43.33%)$4,8034,536 (33.22%)$3,9552,308 (16.89%)$5,554
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 1,239 (56.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,831. It can cover 64.75% of tuition & fees ($9,005) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 475 (21.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,112).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,251 (49%)$5,889358 (14%)$5,064
2014-151,393 (51%)$5,715630 (23%)$5,129
2015-161,273 (51%)$5,794537 (21%)$5,092
2016-171,247 (47%)$5,762509 (19%)$5,633
2017-181,088 (47%)$5,949583 (25%)$5,323
2018-191,053 (49%)$5,967454 (21%)$4,881
2019-201,163 (59%)$5,980473 (24%)$4,915
2020-21922 (57%)$7,038354 (22%)$5,057
2021-221,760 (97%)$4,381376 (21%)$4,916
Average1,239 (56.33%)$5,831475 (21.11%)$5,112
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 1,074 (47.56 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,688.

In addition, 619 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (27.89 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,207 (47%)$4,476398 (16%)$185744 (29%)$2,542--
2014-151,345 (50%)$4,514189 (7%)$179748 (28%)$2,481--
2015-161,232 (49%)$4,603172 (7%)$181639 (25%)$2,620--
2016-171,210 (45%)$4,541357 (13%)$127632 (24%)$2,604--
2017-181,066 (46%)$4,816155 (7%)$390496 (21%)$2,577--
2018-191,003 (46%)$4,831125 (6%)$354559 (26%)$2,493--
2019-20961 (49%)$4,872668 (34%)$1,006591 (30%)$2,708--
2020-21756 (47%)$4,738478 (30%)$2,423602 (37%)$2,904--
2021-22885 (49%)$4,7981,723 (95%)$1,133563 (31%)$2,686--
Average1,074 (47.56%)$4,688474 (23.89%)$664619 (27.89%)$2,624--
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 475 (21.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $475.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14358 (14%)$5,064339 (13%)$4,59533 (1%)$7,724
2014-15630 (23%)$5,129614 (23%)$5,01727 (1%)$5,585
2015-16537 (21%)$5,092536 (21%)$5,0922 (0%)$2,668
2016-17509 (19%)$5,633489 (18%)$5,33133 (1%)$7,885
2017-18583 (25%)$5,323570 (25%)$5,10824 (1%)$7,986
2018-19454 (21%)$4,881442 (20%)$4,72015 (1%)$8,637
2019-20473 (24%)$4,915466 (24%)$4,85110 (1%)$6,446
2020-21354 (22%)$5,057350 (22%)$4,9787 (0%)$6,848
2021-22376 (21%)$4,916374 (21%)$4,8475 (0%)$7,080
Average475 (21.11%)$5,112464 (20.78%)$4,94917 (1.00%)$6,762

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