Berkeley College Woodland Park: Review & Facts

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Berkeley College Woodland Park is a medium four-year, private for-profit school with 2,080 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1980 and is the only institution located in Woodland Park, New Jersey.

Academic Offerings

Berkeley College Woodland Park will give you the option to get a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered

22

Berkeley College Woodland Park follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 22 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Medical, Criminal Justice, and Nursing. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Berkeley College Woodland Park student retention rate is relatively low at 64% (way below New Jersey average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

64%

Bad

The graduation rate at Berkeley College Woodland Park is low: 38%.

Student to faculty ratio at Berkeley College Woodland Park is pretty decent -- 14:1. Learn more about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is very high, about $25,500 per academic year. The additional fees at Berkeley College Woodland Park beyond tuition are approximately $1,700, which makes it a total of $27,200 per year.

Read the details about Berkeley College Woodland Park additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

77%

According to government data, 2,453 applications were submitted and 1,891 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to enroll at this school.

Berkeley College Woodland Park might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Berkeley College Woodland Park is $50.00. The graduate application fee is $50.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Berkeley College Woodland Park and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (973) 278-5400 or check Berkeley College Woodland Park Website.

Opportunities and Services

Berkeley College Woodland Park offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Berkeley College Woodland Park, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

Berkeley College Woodland Park offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 100 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable - around $6,900 per academic year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Berkeley College Woodland Park. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Berkeley College Woodland Park appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Berkeley College Woodland Park Location and Address

Postal Address:
Berkeley College Woodland Park
44 Rifle Camp Rd
Woodland Park, New Jersey
07424, USA