CUNY Kingsborough Community College

2001 Oriental Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11235
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CUNY Kingsborough Community College Photo #1 - CUNY Kingsborough Community College offers over 50 programs of study, including liberal arts, business, criminal justice, nursing, and maritime technology. Located in Brooklyn's Manhattan Beach neighborhood, the bucolic campus is hugged by three bodies of water: Sheepshead Bay, Jamaica Bay, and the Atlantic Ocean.
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CUNY Kingsborough Community College Photo #1 - CUNY Kingsborough Community College offers over 50 programs of study, including liberal arts, business, criminal justice, nursing, and maritime technology. Located in Brooklyn's Manhattan Beach neighborhood, the bucolic campus is hugged by three bodies of water: Sheepshead Bay, Jamaica Bay, and the Atlantic Ocean.
CUNY Kingsborough Community College Photo #2 - We offer over 70 programs of study, including degrees leading to the following helping careers: Chemical Dependency Counseling | Community Health | Mental Health & Human Services | Physical Therapist Assistant (pictured) | Polysomnographic (Sleep) Technology | Speech Pathology
CUNY Kingsborough Community College Photo #3 - We offer over 70 programs of study, including degrees in allied health: Biology | Biotechnology | Chemical Dependency Counseling | Community Health | EMS/Paramedic | Exercise Science | Mental Health & Human Services | Nursing (pictured) | Polysomnographic [Sleep] Technology | Physical Education, Recreation & Recreation Therapy | Physical Therapist Assistant | Speech Communication: Speech Pathology | Surgical Technology
CUNY Kingsborough Community College Photo #4 - We offer over 70 programs of study, including degrees leading to careers in the following fields: Criminal Justice | Culinary Arts | Fashion Design | Journalism & Print Media | Maritime Technology (pictured). Learn more on a campus tour: www1.kingsborough.edu/regform/ctrform.php
CUNY Kingsborough Community College Photo #5 - We offer over 70 programs of study, including the following A.S. and A.A.S. degrees in business and related fields: Accounting (pictured) | Business Administration | Business of Fashion | Community Health: Health Administration | Office Administration & Technology | Sports Management | Tourism & Hospitality | Website Development & Administration. Learn more on a campus tour: www1.kingsborough.edu/regform/ctrform.php
CUNY Kingsborough Community College Photo #6 - We offer over 70 programs of study, including these majors in art and media: Fine Arts | Graphic Design & Illustration / Animation | Media Arts (pictured) | Theatre Arts. Learn more on a campus tour: www1.kingsborough.edu/regform/ctrform.php
CUNY Kingsborough Community College Photo #7 - We offer over 70 programs of study, including the following A.S. and A.A.S. STEM degrees: Biology | Biotechnology | Chemistry | Computer Information Systems | Computer Science | Earth & Planetary Sciences | Engineering Science (pictured) | Mathematics | Physics | Science for Forensics. Learn more on a campus tour: www1.kingsborough.edu/regform/ctrform.php
  • 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 Highlights

CUNY Kingsborough Community College serves 15,443 students (50% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 61%.

Top Rankings

CUNY Kingsborough Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 1,287 teachers has grown by 81% over five years.
CUNY Kingsborough Community College(NY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalBaccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPrivate, non-profit
Total Faculty1,287 staff158 staff
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Student Body

The student population of CUNY Kingsborough Community College has declined by 19% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 32:1 over five years.
The CUNY Kingsborough Community College diversity score of 0.76 is more than the state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment15,443 students1,437 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio12:111:1
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# Full-Time Students7,672 students858 students
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# Part-Time Students7,771 students579 students
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% Asian
15%
8%
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% Hispanic
21%
24%
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% Black
26%
19%
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% White
32%
39%
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
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% Non Resident races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score0.760.74
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College Completion Rate
32%
29%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$40,200$35,200
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $5,202 is less than the state average of $5,464. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $9,600 is less than the state average of $10,103. The out-state tuition has grown by 17% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$5,202$5,464
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Out-State Tuition Fees$9,600$10,103
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Tuition Notes$320/credit + fees
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid84%91%
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Median Debt for Graduates$7,793$14,216
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,248$5,500
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Sports

Total Sports Offered8 sports
SportsBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball,
Cheering, Cross Country,
Soccer, Tennis,
Track and Field, Volleyball,

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.7 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.Club or Organization:
Over 80 clubs to choose from

Arts and Music Programs:
Professional cultural programs offered yearround

Recreational Athletic Programs:
and volleyball courts, Fitness center with cardio machines and free weights, indoor basketball, raquetball, swimming
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Kingsborough Community College is located on a 70-acre campus on the southern tip of Brooklyn, NY, in Manhattan Beach. Founded in 1963, the college serves offers 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 15,000 students taking credit courses and another 20,000 students taking non-credit and continuing education courses. Students attend Kingsborough Community College to prepare for transfer to four-year colleges or universities or 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. Kingsborough also presents many 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.
  • Learn more: http://www.youtube.com/kingsboroughCUNY

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to CUNY Kingsborough Community College is Gamla college (3.1 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Gamla college
    Private, non-profit
    n/a students | 3.10 Mi1213 elm ave
    Brooklyn, NY 11230
    (718) 339-4747     3.10n/a
  • CUNY Medgar Evers College
    Public
    5,798 students | 6.20 Mi1650 Bedford Ave
    Brooklyn, NY 11225
    (718) 270-4900     6.205,798
  • ASA College
    Private for-profit
    4,358 students | 8.30 Mi!51 Lawrence Street
    Brooklyn, NY 11201
    (718) 522-9073     8.304,358
  • CUNY New York City College of Technology
    Public
    17,036 students | 8.60 Mi300 Jay St
    Brooklyn, NY 11201
    (718) 260-5500     8.6017,036
  • New York Career Institute
    Private, for profit
    545 students | 10.10 Mi11 Park Place 4th Floor
    New York, NY 10007
    (212) 962-0002     10.10545
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 15,443 students
  • In-state tuition: $5,202
  • Out-state tuition: $9,600
  • Student:teacher ratio: 12:1
  • Minority enrollment: 68%
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Brooklyn community colleges have a diversity score of 0.53, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in Brooklyn is CUNY Kingsborough Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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