CUNY Bronx Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,800

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$6,038

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

15.1%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

10,935

65.3% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

16.2%

270 Graduates

About

CUNY Bronx Community College is a higher education institution located in Bronx County, NY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at CUNY Bronx Community College were .

In 2017, 1,574 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Bronx Community College. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were hispanic or latino (975 degrees), 2.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (460 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Bronx Community College is $4,800, which is $-2,614 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Bronx Community College is $4,800, which is $-2,614 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,038.

In 2017, 72% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 10% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,800

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at CUNY Bronx Community College was $4,800. The cost of tuition at CUNY Bronx Community College is $-2,614 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

This chart compares the tuition costs of CUNY Bronx Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,038

2017 Value

22.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 CUNY Bronx Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,038. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of CUNY Bronx Community College grew by 22.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of CUNY Bronx Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,713

Room and Board

$1,364

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Bronx Community College was of $13,713 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,364. The cost of room and board increased by 0.322% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at CUNY Bronx Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

10%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

72% of undergraduate students at CUNY Bronx Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.41% with respect to 2016, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at CUNY Bronx Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

15.1%

2016 Default Rate

117

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Bronx Community College was 15.1%, which represents 117 out of the 774 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

CUNY Bronx Community College has a total enrollment of 10,935 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Bronx Community College is 7,146 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,789. This means that 65.3% of students enrolled at CUNY Bronx Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CUNY Bronx Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.6% Hispanic or Latino, 27.4% Black or African American, 3.05% Asian, 1.89% White, 0.814% Two or More Races, 0.247% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.229% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at CUNY Bronx Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (37.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (28.2%) and Black or African American Female (14.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY Bronx Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,935 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Bronx Community College is 7,146 and the part-time enrollment is 3,789. This means that 65.3% of students enrolled at CUNY Bronx Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at CUNY Bronx Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at CUNY Bronx Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), CUNY Bronx Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at CUNY Bronx Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
6,956
Black or African American
2,991
Asian
334

The enrolled student population at CUNY Bronx Community College is 63.6% Hispanic or Latino, 27.4% Black or African American, 3.05% Asian, 1.89% White, 0.814% Two or More Races, 0.247% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.229% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 410 more women than men received degrees from CUNY Bronx Community College. The majority of degree recipients at CUNY Bronx Community College are hispanic or latino (975 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (460 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at CUNY Bronx Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at CUNY Bronx Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (187 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (574 degrees), and Physical Sciences (41 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Bronx Community College are Social workers, all other (186,137 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (136,173 people), Other managers (135,980 people), Police officers (126,317 people), and Postsecondary teachers (95,161 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Bronx Community College are Protective Services (187 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (574 degrees), Physical Sciences (41 degrees), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (47 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Bronx Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, and Actuaries

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Bronx Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (327,626 people), Elementary & secondary schools (274,221 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (209,116 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (153,833 people), and Individual & family services (116,750 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by CUNY Bronx Community College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at CUNY Bronx Community College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at CUNY Bronx Community College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 582 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Bronx Community College, which is 0.587 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (992).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at CUNY Bronx Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 173 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Bronx Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.431 times less than the 401 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 401 degrees were awarded to women at CUNY Bronx Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.32 times more than the 173 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 3% of students graduating from CUNY Bronx Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (35.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at CUNY Bronx Community College is Female and Asian (35.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
975 degrees awarded
Black or African American
460 degrees awarded
Asian
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Bronx Community College is hispanic or latino (975 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (460 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
631 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
344 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
283 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at CUNY Bronx Community College is hispanic or latino female (631 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (344 degrees).

Operations

CUNY Bronx Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $672k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $7.31k (1.09%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, CUNY Bronx Community College had a total salary expenditure of $174M. CUNY Bronx Community College employs 104 Assistant professors, 82 Professors, and 67 Associate professors. Most academics at CUNY Bronx Community College are Female Assistant professors (54), Male Assistant professors(50), and Male Professors (49).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Bronx Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 135 employees, Service, with 115 employees, and Management with 83 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$672k

2017 Endowment

71.3%

growth from 2016

CUNY Bronx Community College has an endowment valued at about $672k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Bronx Community College grew 71.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.99M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at CUNY Bronx Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.19M - Federal
$22M - State
$1.3M - Local

As of 2017, CUNY Bronx Community College received $2.19M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $22M from state grants and contracts, and $1.3M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$90.4M

2017 Salaries

3.7%

decline from 2016

In 2017, CUNY Bronx Community College paid a median of $90.4M in salaries, which represents 52% of their overall expenditure ($174M) and a 3.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 19% growth from 2015 and a 5.62% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$27.2M

Instructional Salaries

311

Number of Employees

In 2017, CUNY Bronx Community College paid a total of $27.2M to 311 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

104 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

135 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY Bronx Community College were Assistant professor with 104 employees; Professor with 82 employees; and Professor with 67 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Bronx Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 135 employees; Service with 115 employees; and Management with 83 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY Bronx Community College was Female Assistant professor with 54 employees, Male Assistant professor with 50 employees, and Male Professor with 49 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at CUNY Bronx Community College.

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