Founded in 1963, CUNY Kingsborough Community College is the only community college in Brooklyn, New York. The campus is located at the eastern end of the Manhattan Beach peninsula and covers an area of 71 acres. The campus overlooks Sheepshead Bay, Jamaica Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
The college serves more than 30,000 students annually. It offers several credit and non-credit courses in liberal arts and career education, as well as a number of specialized programs. The campus boasts of many modern facilities like two gymnasiums, an indoor pool, an aquarium, computer labs, art gallery, a performing arts center, and much more.
Some of the notable alumni of Kingsborough are CNN top reporter and winner of National News Emmy Award, Jeff Koinange and State Senator Larry Seabrook.
The main campus of Kingsborough Community College is in Brooklyn, NY (a large city). The school is a public school. Kingsborough Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school tends to concentrate its instruction in a few key disciplines. Kingsborough Community College students most commonly major in a field related to media and business and management.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
Kingsborough 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, Kingsborough Community College had 14,962 enrolled students.
More complete details are provided below.
CUNY Kingsborough Community College
2001 Oriental Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11235-2398
General Phone: (718) 265-5343
http://www.kingsborough.edu/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 676 | liberal arts and sciences, speech and rhetoric |
| Business and Management | 364 | business management, accounting technology, retail |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 120 | registered nursing |
| Education and Teaching | 102 | teacher aide |
| Science | 82 | biology, chemistry, physics |
| Medical Support and Technology | 64 | mental health services tech, surgical tech |
| Media | 55 | radio and TV tech |
| Hospitality | 49 | tourism and travel |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 43 | data processing tech, computer science, webmastering |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 38 | commercial art |
| Therapy and Counseling | 31 | community health services, physical therapist assistant, substance abuse counseling |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 26 | parks and recreation studies, exercise science |
| Office and Administration | 19 | administrative assistant |
| Art Studies | 12 | visual and performing arts |
| Mechanics and Repair | 12 | marine mechanic |
| Engineering | 11 | engineering |
| Fine Arts | 10 | fine arts |
| Mathematics | 7 | mathematics |
Number of programs and degrees for Kingsborough Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,714 | 28 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 7 | 2 |
In 2007-2008, Kingsborough Community College had a total enrollment of 14,962 students (10,800 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 38% |
| Black | 31% |
| Hispanic | 14% |
| Asian | 13% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 22% |
| 18-19 | 22% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 4% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 3% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 94% |
| (International Students) | 5% |
| State unknown | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 65 % |
| Part-Time | 48 % |
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 | $ 3,150 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,910 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,016 |
Financial Aid:
Kingsborough Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 269400)
Kingsborough Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 86 | 79 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 44 | 50 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 18 | 28 |
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 | 42 | $101,202 | 36 | $93,955 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 26 | $77,107 | 23 | $78,332 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 51 | $65,110 | 56 | $65,906 |
| Instructor | academic year | 3 | $58,828 | 9 | $56,265 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 26 | $56,769 | 33 | $57,406 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 148 | $75,867 | 157 | $71,819 |
*: 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
Retailing and Retail Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Physical Therapist Assistant
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Kingsborough Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of degrees in fine arts (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers distance learning
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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