CUNY Hostos Community College

www.hostos.cuny.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,800

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$7,293

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

8.75%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

6,136

54.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

22.9%

238 Graduates

About

CUNY Hostos Community College is a higher education institution located in Bronx County, NY. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at CUNY Hostos Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 1,257 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Hostos Community College. 69.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (823 degrees), 2.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (306 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Hostos Community College is $4,800, which is $−3,180 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Hostos Community College is $4,800, which is $−3,180 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,293.

In 2020, 76% of undergraduate students attending CUNY Hostos Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,800

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at CUNY Hostos Community College was $4,800. The cost of tuition at CUNY Hostos Community College is $−3,180 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

This chart compares the tuition costs of CUNY Hostos Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,293

2020 Value

29.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 CUNY Hostos Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,293. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of CUNY Hostos Community College grew by 29.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of CUNY Hostos Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,577

Room and Board

$1,364

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Hostos Community College was of $15,577 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,364. The cost of room and board increased by 5.08% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at CUNY Hostos Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at CUNY Hostos Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 5.56% with respect to 2019, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at CUNY Hostos Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

8.75%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Hostos Community College was 8.75%, which represents 33 out of the 377 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

CUNY Hostos Community College has a total enrollment of 6,136 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Hostos Community College is 3,334 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,802. This means that 54.3% of students enrolled at CUNY Hostos Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CUNY Hostos Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.2% Hispanic or Latino, 27.2% Black or African American, 2.92% White, 2.84% Asian, 0.962% Two or More Races, 0.13% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.114% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at CUNY Hostos Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (44.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.8%) and Black or African American Female (17.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

54.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY Hostos Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,136 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Hostos Community College is 3,334 and the part-time enrollment is 2,802. This means that 54.3% of students enrolled at CUNY Hostos Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at CUNY Hostos Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at CUNY Hostos Community College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), CUNY Hostos Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at CUNY Hostos Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
3,818
Black or African American
1,669
White
179

The enrolled student population at CUNY Hostos Community College is 62.2% Hispanic or Latino, 27.2% Black or African American, 2.92% White, 2.84% Asian, 0.962% Two or More Races, 0.13% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.114% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 499 more women than men received degrees from CUNY Hostos Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CUNY Hostos Community College is hispanic or latino (823 degrees awarded). There were 2.69 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (306 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at CUNY Hostos Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at CUNY Hostos Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (539 degrees), and Protective Services (123 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Hostos Community College are Other managers (142,420 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (137,996 people), Postsecondary teachers (133,721 people), Police officers (129,059 people), and Software developers (89,379 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Hostos Community College are Communication Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (539 degrees), Protective Services (123 degrees), Math & Statistics (39 degrees), and Physical Sciences (21 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Hostos Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Hostos Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (313,225 people), Elementary & secondary schools (290,984 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (245,293 people), Computer Systems Design (138,294 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (124,195 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by CUNY Hostos Community College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at CUNY Hostos Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at CUNY Hostos Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

379

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

878

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 379 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Hostos Community College, which is 0.432 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (878).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at CUNY Hostos Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 142 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Hostos Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.358 times less than the 397 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 397 degrees were awarded to women at CUNY Hostos Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.8 times more than the 142 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 7% of students graduating from CUNY Hostos Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at CUNY Hostos Community College is Female and Two or More Races (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
823 degrees awarded
Black or African American
306 degrees awarded
Asian
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Hostos Community College is hispanic or latino (823 degrees awarded). There were 2.69 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (306 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
603 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
220 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
191 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY Hostos Community College is hispanic or latino female (603 degrees awarded). There were 2.74 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (220 degrees).

Operations

CUNY Hostos Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.33M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $5.98k (0.449%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, CUNY Hostos Community College had a total salary expenditure of $130M. CUNY Hostos Community College employs 61 Assistant professors, 40 Professors, and 39 Associate professors. Most academics at CUNY Hostos Community College are Female Assistant professors (31), Male Assistant professors(30), and Female Associate professors (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Hostos Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 82 employees, Management, with 80 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 72 employees.

Endowment

$1.33M

2020 Endowment

5.18%

growth from 2019

CUNY Hostos Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.33M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Hostos Community College grew 5.18% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.09M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at CUNY Hostos Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.39M - Federal
$10.2M - State
$1.03M - Local

As of 2020, CUNY Hostos Community College received $3.39M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $10.2M from state grants and contracts, and $1.03M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$68.6M

2020 Salaries

2.54%

growth from 2019

In 2020, CUNY Hostos Community College paid a median of $68.6M in salaries, which represents 52.7% of their overall expenditure ($130M) and a 2.54% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.67% growth from 2018 and a 3.38% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.9M

Instructional Salaries

171

Number of Employees

In 2020, CUNY Hostos Community College paid a total of $15.9M to 171 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

61 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

82 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY Hostos Community College were Assistant professor with 61 employees; Professor with 40 employees; and Professor with 39 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Hostos Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 82 employees; Management with 80 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 72 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY Hostos Community College was Female Assistant professor with 31 employees, Male Assistant professor with 30 employees, and Female Associate professor with 24 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at CUNY Hostos Community College.