Cuny Kingsborough Community College
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Kingsborough Community College is a comprehensive community college, offering a broad array of educational opportunities in line with its current mission: preparation for transfer to a four-year institution, career development, general education, adult and continuing education, and support services....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Kings County, NY | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 7,805 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 6,882 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 14,687 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 73% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 58% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,073 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 67% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,947 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 4% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,405 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Kingsborough Community College is located on a 70-acre campus in Manhattan Beach, on the southern tip of Brooklyn, New York. Founded in 1963, the College serves approximately thirty thousand students per year, offering a wide range of credit and non-credit courses in the liberal arts and career education, as well as a number of specialized programs.
- Kingsborough Community College serves approximately 20,000 students taking credit courses and another 15,000 students taking non-credit and continuing education courses. The College employs 281 full-time faculty members and 381 adjuncts to serve students in credit courses and 200 part-time and 20-25 full time teachers in continuing education courses. The College's total staff numbers 831 employees.
- The top two reasons students attend Kingsborough Community College are to prepare for transfer to four-year colleges or universities and to prepare for jobs or career advancements. Among the more than 1,100 community colleges nationwide, Kingsborough Community College ranks in the top 5% in awarding associate degrees to students who wish to transfer to four-year colleges and universities.
- As Brooklyn's community college, Kingsborough sponsors hundreds of community events each year that attract visitors to the campus, including a free summer music festival and a performing arts festival.
- Kingsborough is fully accredited and approved by the Commission of Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
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Near By Schools:
- Gamla college - n/a - 3.0 mi. away - view location
- Long Island College Hospital School Of Nursing - 140 students - 7.8 mi. away - view location
- St Vincent Catholic Medical Center-staten Island - 116 students - 7.8 mi. away - view location
- Institute Of Design And Construction - 178 students - 8.2 mi. away - view location
- New York Career Institute - 705 students - 9.9 mi. away - view location
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Note: Data has been gathered from several government and commercial data sources. School data reflects years 2002-04 statistics (most recent years available). Area and demographic data reflects year 2000 statistics. Public School Review does not ensure the timeliness or accuracy of the information on this site.
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