CUNY Kingsborough Community College

www.kbcc.cuny.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,800
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,281
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    18,165
    30.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    27.6%
    398 Graduates

    About

    CUNY Kingsborough Community College is a higher education institution located in Kings County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at CUNY Kingsborough Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (450 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (173 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (132 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,573 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Kingsborough Community College. 60.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (475 degrees), 1.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (414 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is $4,800, which is $−3,360 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is $4,800, which is $3,360 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,281.

    In 2024, 30% of undergraduate students attending CUNY Kingsborough Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,800
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at CUNY Kingsborough Community College was $4,800. The cost of tuition at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is $−3,360 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,281
    2024 Value
    4.34%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 CUNY Kingsborough Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,281. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of CUNY Kingsborough Community College grew by 4.34%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $24,209
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Kingsborough Community College was of $24,209 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 21.6% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.97% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    30%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    3%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    30% of undergraduate students at CUNY Kingsborough Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 16.7% with respect to 2023, when 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    CUNY Kingsborough Community College had a total enrollment of 18,165 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is 5,546 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,619. This means that 30.5% of students enrolled at CUNY Kingsborough Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at CUNY Kingsborough Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.4% Black or African American, 25.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% White, 15.8% Asian, 2.07% Two or More Races, 0.127% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0495% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at CUNY Kingsborough Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (18.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14%) and Black or African American Male (12.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    30.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at CUNY Kingsborough Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,165 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is 5,546 and the part-time enrollment is 12,619. This means that 30.5% of students enrolled at CUNY Kingsborough Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    64%
    2024 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 Kingsborough Community College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), CUNY Kingsborough Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      6,061 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      4,671 enrolled students
    3. White
      3,741 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is 33.4% Black or African American, 25.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% White, 15.8% Asian, 2.07% Two or More Races, 0.127% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0495% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 337 more women than men received degrees from CUNY Kingsborough Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is black or african american (475 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (414 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (450 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (173 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (132 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at CUNY Kingsborough Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (134 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (15 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (450 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Kingsborough Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (190,150 people), Other managers (187,740 people), Police officers (147,033 people), Secondary school teachers (102,747 people), and Graphic designers (101,916 people).

    The most specialized majors at CUNY Kingsborough Community College in 2024 are Protective Services (134 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (15 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (450 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (96 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Kingsborough Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at CUNY Kingsborough Community College are Protective Services (134 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (15 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (450 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (96 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Kingsborough Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (445,976 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (349,550 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (234,330 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (175,092 people), and Computer Systems Design (151,450 people).

    The most specialized majors at CUNY Kingsborough Community College are Protective Services (134 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (15 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (450 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (96 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by CUNY Kingsborough Community College.
    Substance Abuse Counseling
    Most Common (2024)
    2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at CUNY Kingsborough Community College was Substance Abuse Counseling with 2 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    618
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    955
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 618 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Kingsborough Community College, which is 0.647 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (955).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 168 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Kingsborough Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.596 times less than the 282 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 282 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Kingsborough Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.68 times more than the 168 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    13%
    100% Completion Time
    24%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 13% of students graduating from CUNY Kingsborough Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      475 degrees awarded
    2. White
      414 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      358 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is black or african american (475 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (414 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      582 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      561 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      545 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is black or african american female (582 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (561 degrees).

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    Operations

    CUNY Kingsborough Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $724k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.06k (0.285%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, CUNY Kingsborough Community College had a total salary expenditure of 208M. CUNY Kingsborough Community College employs 95 Lecturers, 85 Professors and 79 Assistant professors. Most academics at CUNY Kingsborough Community College are Female Lecturer (52), Male Professor (44), and Male Lecturer (43).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Kingsborough Community College are: Management, with 102 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 83 employees, and Service with 78 employees.

    Endowment

    $724k
    2024 Endowment
    7.61%
    growth from 2023

    CUNY Kingsborough Community College has an endowment valued at about $724k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Kingsborough Community College grew 7.61% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.69M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $1.62M - Federal
    2. $3.86M - State
    3. $440k - Local

    As of 2024, CUNY Kingsborough Community College received $1.62M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.86M from state grants and contracts, and $440k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $114M
    2024 Salaries
    5.39%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, CUNY Kingsborough Community College paid a median of $114M in salaries, which represents 54.8% of their overall expenditure ($208M) and a 5.39% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.98% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.18% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $32.4M
    Instructional Salaries
    316
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, CUNY Kingsborough Community College paid a total of $32.4M to 316 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Kingsborough Community College were Management with 102 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 83 employees, and Service with 78 employees.

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