Manhattan Community College is in a large city, in New York, New York. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Manhattan Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
Students and faculty are generally focused on one of the school's main fields of study. The most common major fields study at Manhattan Community College include business and management.
All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission.
Some professors at Manhattan Community College are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.
Manhattan Community College, in 2005, had 18,776 students (13,484 full-time equivalent). A larger than average share of the students at the school are minorities.
More complete details are provided below.
CUNY Borough Of Manhattan Community College
199 Chambers St
New York, NY 10007-1097
General Phone: (212) 220-8000
Admissions Phone: (212) 220-1265
Financial Aid Phone: (212) 220-1430
http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/
Manhattan Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 719 | business management, accounting technology |
| Liberal Arts | 633 | liberal arts and sciences, English |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 197 | registered nursing |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 182 | computer services management, data processing tech, computer programming |
| Education And Teaching | 120 | teacher aide |
| Family And Social Work | 120 | community organization |
| Office And Administration | 112 | administrative assistant |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 42 | respiratory care tech |
| Media | 36 | radio and TV tech |
| Engineering | 19 | engineering |
| Art Studies | 9 | visual and performing arts |
| Mathematics | 8 | mathematics |
| Medical Adminstration | 6 | medical records tech |
| Medicine | 5 | health professions |
Number of programs and degrees for Manhattan Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 2,207 | 18 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 1 | 1 |
In 2005, Manhattan Community College had a total enrollment of 18,776 students (13,484 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 13% |
| Black | 37% |
| Hispanic | 28% |
| Asian | 10% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 11% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 17% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 21% |
| 25-29 | 18% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 99% |
| New Jersey | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 59 % |
| Part-Time | 54 % |
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.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (212) 220-1265
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,068 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,828 |
| Books and supplies | $ 832 |
Financial Aid:
Manhattan Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 269100)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (212) 220-1430
Manhattan Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 109 | 96 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 44 | 65 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 31 | 40 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 55 | $88,573 | 38 | $83,444 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 25 | $65,597 | 27 | $61,349 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 65 | $53,459 | 77 | $53,158 |
| Instructor | academic year | 27 | $42,050 | 36 | $42,526 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 12 | $51,757 | 23 | $54,836 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 184 | $63,819 | 201 | $58,272 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Manhattan Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
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