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CUNY Bronx Community College

CUNY Bronx Community College

Established in 1957, CUNY Bronx Community College is a community college located in the University Heights neighborhood of The Bronx. The campus of BCC is spread over an area of 55 acres, overlooking the Harlem River. The college offers several degrees and programs in various fields of study.

BCC is home to the Hall of Fame, designed by Stanford White, that was established to honor outstanding Americans who have had a noteworthy impact on the country's history. It includes bronze busts of Eli Whitney, Alexander Graham Bell and George Westinghouse.

Many BCC alum have gone on to become famous. One of the most notable of them is Richard Carmona, who served as the Surgeon General of the United States from 2002 to 2006.

Overview of CUNY Bronx Community College

The main campus of Bronx Community College is in Bronx, NY (a large city). The school is a public school. Bronx Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school tends to concentrate its instruction in a few key disciplines. Bronx Community College students most commonly major in a field related to mathematics and family and social work.

Bronx Community College Selectivity

The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Faculty

Bronx Community College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Body

In 2007, Bronx Community College had 9,003 enrolled students. The school has a larger minority student population than most schools.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Bronx Community College

CUNY Bronx Community College
W 181 St & University Ave
Bronx, NY 10453
General Phone: (718) 289-5100
http://www.bcc.cuny.edu

Bronx Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts239liberal arts and sciences
Business And Management119business management, accounting technology, marketing
Nursing And Emergency Medicine116registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Family And Social Work112community organization, human services
Education And Teaching42teacher aide
Medical Support And Technology31radiation therapist, medical assistant, medical lab tech
Engineering Technician31mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech
Law28legal assistant
Computer Science And Engineering28data processing tech, computer science
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy19recreational therapy, dietitian
Design18design and visual communication
Mechanics And Repair15automobile mechanics
Media13radio and TV tech
Mathematics8mathematics
Engineering7engineering
Office And Administration3administrative assistant
Conservation And Resource Management2wildlife management
Landscaping And Horticulture2ornamental horticulture
Science And Laboratory Technician1science tech

Number of programs and degrees for Bronx Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree82326
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years114

Bronx Community College Student Body

In 2007, Bronx Community College had a total enrollment of 9,003 students (6,380 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White2%
Black34%
Hispanic49%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)12%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1919%
20-2121%
22-2417%
25-2914%
30-348%
35-396%
40-498%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York95%
(International Students)3%
New Jersey1%

Bronx Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %
Part-Time52 %

Bronx Community College Room and Board (2007)

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.

Bronx Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,104
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,864
Books and supplies$ 938

Financial Aid:
Bronx Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 269200)

Bronx Community College Faculty

Bronx Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured9266
Non-tenured, but on tenure track4048
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1114

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year34$91,73818$92,467
Associate professoracademic year34$70,37126$73,869
Assistant professoracademic year47$60,96445$59,799
Instructoracademic year2*0*
Lectureracademic year26$50,93739$50,800
All faculty totalacademic year143$68,570128$64,509

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Bronx Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy
Human Services, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Ornamental Horticulture

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

Bronx Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bronx Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Bronx Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Bronx Community College Minority % of student body
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Bronx Community College % of degrees in family and social work
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Bronx Community College Number of students
% of degrees in law
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Bronx Community College % of degrees in law
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Bronx Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Bronx Community College % of degrees in mathematics
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Bronx Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in business and management
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Bronx Community College % of degrees in business and management
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Bronx Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Bronx Community College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Bronx Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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