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Boricua College was established in the year 1974. It is a post-secondary educational institution and is located in New York City. It has four campuses in East Williamsburg, Washington Heights, Bronx, and North Williamsburg. The college offers associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in a number of areas of study. Students can opt for courses in childhood education, business administration, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, and liberal arts and sciences.
Boricua College offers several community services. It hosts the Puerto Rican Folk Art Festival and the Annual Poetry Series as recreational activities. The college also offers financial aid to the students in the form of loans and grants. Besides, it also awards merit scholarships to the deserving students. One such scholarship offered is the Boricua College Scholarship.
New York, NY is home to Boricua. New York is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Boricua go up to the Master's degree.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Students commonly pursue studies in family and social work and liberal arts.
Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Boricua attracts a lot of applicants every year, and can only accept about 38% of them (as of 2007-2008).
The school has 1,058 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008). Boricua has a large minority student population. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at Boricua are female.
More complete details are provided below.
Boricua College
3755 Broadway
New York, NY 10032-1560
General Phone: (212) 694-1000
http://boricuacollege.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 192 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Family and Social Work | 71 | community organization |
| Education and Teaching | 27 | elementary school teaching |
| Business and Management | 22 | business management |
Number of programs and degrees for Boricua in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 161 | 1 |
| Bachelor's degree | 146 | 4 |
| Master's degree | 5 | 2 |
In 2007-2008, Boricua had a total enrollment of 1,058 students (1,227 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 29% |
| Women | 71% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 98% |
| Graduate | 2% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| Unknown | 100% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 7% |
| 20-21 | 12% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 23% |
| 30-34 | 12% |
| 35-39 | 10% |
| 40-49 | 16% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 53 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 826 | 315 | 38% | 217 | 69% |
| Men | 275 | 97 | 35% | 64 | 66% |
| Women | 551 | 218 | 40% | 153 | 70% |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | not required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | not required |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | not required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | not required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 9,000 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,000 |
| Books and supplies | $ 400 |
Financial Aid:
Boricua participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1302900)
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 5 | $85,060 | 5 | $65,380 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 7 | $55,486 | 4 | $55,150 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 9 | $47,244 | 6 | $48,250 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 21 | $58,995 | 15 | $55,800 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Instructor | academic year | 12 | $40,183 | 6 | $41,167 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 13 | $39,938 | 8 | $41,650 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Boricua Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 5% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of accepted students who choose to enroll (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
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