Berkeley College-New York

3 East 43 Street
New York, NY 10017

Tel: (212) 986-4343

School Highlights

Berkeley College-New York serves 4,525 students (88% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 51%.
Berkeley College-New York is one of 14 community colleges within New York County, NY.
The nearest community college to Berkeley College-New York is Wood Tobe-Coburn School (0.2 miles away).

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Berkeley College-New York places among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:

The teacher population of 179 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Berkeley College-New York	(NY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Private, for profit	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	179 staff	81 staff

The student population of Berkeley College-New York has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Berkeley College-New York diversity score of 0.79 is more than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has declined by 9% over five years.

Total Enrollment	4,525 students	1,701 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	25:1	28:1

# Full-Time Students	4,000 students	1,163 students

# Part-Time Students	525 students	538 students

Total Dormitory Capacity	215	451

% Asian	3%	6%

% Hispanic	22%	19%

% Black	27%	17%

% White	9%	49%

% Non Resident races	18%	4%

% Unknown races	21%	4%
Diversity Score	0.79	0.69

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$42,300	$35,200

The private state tuition of $23,100 is more than the state average of $16,236. The private state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$23,100	$16,236

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	94%	93%

Median Debt for Graduates	$29,252	$13,006

Median Debt for Dropouts	$7,333	$5,549

Acceptance Rate	72%	66%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Berkeley's educational traditions date back to 1931 when the school first opened in East Orange, New Jersey as a private institution dedicated to executive secretarial training for women. From an initial class of 50 students, learning in two rented classrooms in a Spanish villa, Berkeley has grown to its current student body of more than 5,000 students -- including more than 400 students in its International Division -- with six locations in New Jersey and New York. Berkeley College is a coeducational college specializing in business. With six locations in New York and New Jersey, USA, and students from 29 states and 88 foreign countries, Berkeley is widely recognized for its academic excellence. The New York City and White Plains campuses are authorized by the New York State Board of Regents to confer the degrees of Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.), and Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.); and their programs are registered by the New York State Education Department. Established in 1936, the New York City campus of Berkeley College has more than 1,700 day, evening, and weekend students earning degrees and certificates. The facilities feature state-of-the art computer labs and more than 200 classroom computers throughout the buildings, with the most current software programs available today. Students can also access the Internet.

The nearest community college to Berkeley College-New York is Wood Tobe-Coburn School (0.2 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For New York public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,512 per year for in-state students and $10,202 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,236 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in New York is 67%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

New York community colleges have a diversity score of 0.69, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in New York is St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.