CUNY Bronx Community College
Tel:
(718)289-5100
School Highlights
- CUNY Bronx Community College serves 11,506 students (59% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 51%.
- CUNY Bronx Community College is one of 3 community colleges within Bronx County, NY.
- The nearest community college to CUNY Bronx Community College is Monroe College (2.3 miles away).
Top Placements
CUNY Bronx Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Community Size Largest student body
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 445 teachers has declined by 19% over five years.
| CUNY Bronx Community College | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 445 staff | 81 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 11,506 students | 1,701 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 6,836 students | 1,163 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 4,670 students | 538 students |
| % Asian | 2% | 6% |
| % Hispanic | 59% | 19% |
| % Black | 30% | 17% |
| % White | 4% | 49% |
| % Non Resident races | 4% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.69 |
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| College Completion Rate | 11% | 27% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $35,700 | $35,200 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to CUNY Bronx Community College is Monroe College (2.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Monroe CollegePrivate, for profit6,601 students | 2.30 Mi2501 Jerome Avenue
Bronx, NY 10468
7189336700 2.306,601 - Boricua CollegePrivate, non-profit1,163 students | 2.50 Mi3755 Broadway
New York, NY 10032
(212)694-1000 2.501,163 - 6,985 students | 2.80 Mi500 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451
(718)518-4444 2.806,985 - Helene Fuld College of NursingPrivate, non-profit444 students | 4.10 Mi24 East 120th Street
New York, NY 10035
2126167200 4.10444 - Cochran School of NursingPrivate, non-profit93 students | 5.20 Mi967 North Broadway-Andrus Pavillion-Saint John's Riverside, HOSP
Yonkers, NY 10701
9149644296 5.2093
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