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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.
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.
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.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
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.
In 2007-2008, 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.
CUNY Bronx Community College
W 181 St & University Ave
Bronx, NY 10453
General Phone: (718) 289-5100
http://www.bcc.cuny.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 234 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Business and Management | 106 | business management, accounting technology, marketing |
| Family and Social Work | 91 | human services, community organization |
| Medical Support and Technology | 61 | radiation therapist, medical lab tech, medical assistant, pharmacy tech |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 50 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Education and Teaching | 37 | teacher aide |
| Law | 34 | legal assistant |
| Engineering Technician | 31 | mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 27 | dietitian, recreational therapy |
| Design | 19 | design and visual communication |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 18 | data processing tech, computer science |
| Office and Administration | 13 | administrative assistant |
| Media | 12 | radio and TV tech |
| Mathematics | 8 | mathematics |
| Mechanics and Repair | 8 | automobile mechanics |
| Engineering | 5 | engineering |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 2 | wildlife management |
Number of programs and degrees for Bronx Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 736 | 25 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 20 | 5 |
In 2007-2008, Bronx Community College had a total enrollment of 9,003 students (6,688 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 3% |
| Black | 35% |
| Hispanic | 53% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 7% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 21% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 95% |
| (International Students) | 3% |
| New Jersey | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 61 % |
| Part-Time | 52 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,154 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,914 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,016 |
Financial Aid:
Bronx Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 269200)
Bronx Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 93 | 67 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 39 | 47 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 15 | 10 |
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 | academic year | 38 | $96,262 | 21 | $97,406 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 34 | $76,483 | 22 | $77,996 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 46 | $65,175 | 45 | $64,510 |
| Instructor | academic year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| Lecturer | academic year | 27 | $56,309 | 35 | $57,431 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 147 | $73,950 | 124 | $70,341 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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
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
Pharmacy Technician/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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Bronx Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 20% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 20% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career 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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