Hostos Community College is in New York, New York. New York is a large city. The school is a public institution. Hostos Community College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.
The school stays focused on a few key areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at Hostos Community College include education and teaching and family and social work.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
The most successful professors at Hostos Community College are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The the school teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.
Approximately 4,477 students study at Hostos Community College (in 2005). The school is particularly welcoming to minority students.
More complete details are provided below.
CUNY Hostos Community College
500 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451
General Phone: (718) 518-4444
Admissions Phone: (718) 518-4406
Financial Aid Phone: (718) 518-6555
http://www.hostos.cuny.edu
Hostos Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 144 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Business And Management | 54 | business management, accounting technology, business and related services |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 49 | dental hygienist, radiation therapist |
| Family And Social Work | 44 | social service professions, adult development and aging |
| Education And Teaching | 41 | teacher aide |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 29 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 22 | data processing tech |
| Office And Administration | 2 | administrative assistant |
| Engineering | 1 | engineering |
Number of programs and degrees for Hostos Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 369 | 13 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 17 | 2 |
In 2005, Hostos Community College had a total enrollment of 4,477 students (3,334 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 3% |
| Black | 29% |
| Hispanic | 58% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 8% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8% |
| 18-19 | 12% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 18% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 93% |
| Foreign countries | 6% |
| State unknown | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 64 % |
| Part-Time | 51 % |
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) 518-4406
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,105 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,865 |
| Books and supplies | $ 832 |
Financial Aid:
Hostos Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 861100)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (718) 518-6555
Hostos Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 46 | 50 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 28 | 28 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 7 | 7 |
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 | 17 | $89,104 | 14 | $85,653 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 15 | $72,219 | 7 | $72,769 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 37 | $54,464 | 42 | $55,482 |
| Instructor | academic year | 4 | $40,431 | 5 | $43,071 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 8 | $53,904 | 17 | $56,182 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 81 | $64,274 | 85 | $61,285 |
*: 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
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
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 Hostos 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 7% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in business and management (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Offers distance learning
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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