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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 New York, New York (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 business and management 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 2005, Bronx Community College had 8,470 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) 284-5100
Admissions Phone: (718) 289-5888
Financial Aid Phone: (718) 289-5700
http://www.bcc.cuny.edu
Bronx Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 222 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Business And Management | 173 | business management, business and related services, accounting technology |
| Family And Social Work | 121 | social service professions, community organization |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 64 | registered nursing |
| Medical Support And Technology | 53 | radiation therapist, medical assistant, medical lab tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 46 | computer programming, data processing tech |
| Education And Teaching | 34 | teacher aide |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 31 | commercial art |
| Engineering Technician | 30 | mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech |
| Media | 15 | radio and TV tech |
| Mechanics And Repair | 14 | automobile mechanics |
| Engineering | 10 | engineering |
| Office And Administration | 6 | administrative assistant |
| Mathematics | 5 | mathematics |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 4 | wildlife management |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 2 | various agricutural courses |
Number of programs and degrees for Bronx Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 819 | 22 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 11 | 3 |
In 2005, Bronx Community College had a total enrollment of 8,470 students (6,223 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 4% |
| Black | 39% |
| Hispanic | 48% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 7% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 16% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 94% |
| Foreign countries | 5% |
| State unknown | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 64 % |
| Part-Time | 63 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (718) 289-5888
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,104 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,864 |
| Books and supplies | $ 832 |
Financial Aid:
Bronx Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 269200)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (718) 289-5700
Bronx Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 88 | 63 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 37 | 42 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 9 | 13 |
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 | 34 | $86,806 | 17 | $85,909 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 26 | $63,194 | 19 | $66,506 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 45 | $52,452 | 43 | $52,916 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Lecturer | academic year | 28 | $46,447 | 39 | $45,463 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 134 | $62,028 | 118 | $57,394 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
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
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
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
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
(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 4% |  |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| Female % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Career counseling Career placement 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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