CUNY Kingsborough Community College
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(718)368-4600
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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 Highlights
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College serves 19,145 students (53% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the state community college average of 28:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 51%.
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College is one of 5 community colleges within Kings County, NY.
- The nearest community college to CUNY Kingsborough Community College is Gamla college (3.1 miles away).
Top Placements
CUNY Kingsborough Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Community Size Largest student body
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 603 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| CUNY Kingsborough Community College | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 603 staff | 81 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 19,145 students | 1,701 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 32:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 10,219 students | 1,163 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 8,926 students | 538 students |
| % Asian | 14% | 6% |
| % Hispanic | 21% | 19% |
| % Black | 30% | 17% |
| % White | 31% | 49% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | 2% | 4% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.69 |
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| College Completion Rate | 23% | 27% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $40,200 | $35,200 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 8 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, 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: 2016 (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
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Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to CUNY Kingsborough Community College is Gamla college (3.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Gamla collegePrivate, non-profitn/a students | 3.10 Mi1213 elm ave
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718)339-4747 3.10n/a - 6,701 students | 6.20 Mi1650 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718)270-4900 6.206,701 - ASA CollegePrivate, for profit4,624 students | 8.30 Mi81 Willoughby Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718)522-9073 8.304,624 - 16,967 students | 8.60 Mi300 Jay St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718)260-5500 8.6016,967 - Professional Business CollegePrivate, non-profitn/a students | 10.00 Mi408 Broadway 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10013
(212)226-7300 10.00n/a
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