Rowan College at Burlington County vs Bergen

Rowan College at Burlington County and Bergen Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Rowan College boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students, while Bergen Community College maintains a more selective admissions process. Rowan College's student body is predominantly female, while Bergen Community College's is more evenly balanced between genders. Both colleges offer a diverse range of popular majors, including nursing, business, and liberal arts, catering to students with varying academic interests. While Rowan College has a slightly higher graduation rate, Bergen Community College offers a more affordable tuition rate. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details and discover which college aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Bergen Community College	Rowan College at Burlington County
Overview
Location	Paramus, New Jersey	Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	66.0%	70.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $26,861 Out of state: $27,239	In state: $20,109 Out of state: $21,851
Average net price	$9,138	$7,192
Tuition	In state: $7,224 Out of state: $7,602	In state: $3,806 Out of state: $5,548
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	57.0% Average amount $7,038	62.0% Average amount $4,417
Students receiving federal student loan	22.0% Average amount $4,978	8.0% Average amount $4,513
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $6,848	0.0% Average amount $6,464

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	10,800 Men 46.2% Women 53.8%	6,273 Men 39.4% Women 60.6%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	1.2%	1.1%
International students	4.2%	1.7%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Ohio	New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware New York California

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts Agriculture Computer and Information Science	Liberal Arts Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	24.0%	26.2%
Dropout rate	44.1%	34.3%
Transferred out	15.1%	24.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $64,699 Year 2: $71,575 Year 3: $82,574 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $60,672 Year 2: $57,995 Year 3: $63,983 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $57,621 Year 2: $56,544 Year 3: $59,668 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,259 Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $36,721 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,408 Year 2: $23,827 Year 3: $30,824 Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,141 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,735 Year 2: $62,632 Year 3: $69,376 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,140 Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $62,627 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,251 Year 2: $53,108 Year 3: $53,762 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,313 Year 2: $27,150 Year 3: $34,003 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,149 Year 2: $26,048 Year 3: $31,523 Legal Support Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A

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