CUNY Kingsborough Community College

www.kbcc.cuny.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,800

2021 Average Net Price

$7,128

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.08%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

14,214

40.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

31.5%

627 Graduates

About

CUNY Kingsborough Community College is a higher education institution located in Kings County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at CUNY Kingsborough Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (795 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (213 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (197 degrees).

In 2021, 2,164 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Kingsborough Community College. 61% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (624 degrees), 1.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (608 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is $4,800, which is $−3,168 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is $4,800, which is $−3,168 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,128.

In 2021, 43% 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

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at CUNY Kingsborough Community College was $4,800. The cost of tuition at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is $−3,168 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,128

2021 Value

4.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 CUNY Kingsborough Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,128. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of CUNY Kingsborough Community College grew by 4.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of CUNY Kingsborough 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

$19,363

Room and Board

$1,364

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Kingsborough Community College was of $19,363 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 11.9% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,364. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at CUNY Kingsborough Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 12.2% with respect to 2020, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at CUNY Kingsborough 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.

3.08%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Kingsborough Community College was 3.08%, which represents 21 out of the 682 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 Kingsborough Community College had a total enrollment of 14,214 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is 5,732 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,482. This means that 40.3% 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 28.3% Black or African American, 26.5% White, 24.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16% Asian, 2.24% Two or More Races, 0.19% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0915% 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 (19.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.8%) and White Female (13.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY Kingsborough Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,214 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is 5,732 and the part-time enrollment is 8,482. This means that 40.3% of students enrolled at CUNY Kingsborough Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2021 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 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), CUNY Kingsborough Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
4,026 enrolled students
White
3,761 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,471 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is 28.3% Black or African American, 26.5% White, 24.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16% Asian, 2.24% Two or More Races, 0.19% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0915% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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 2021, 476 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 white (624 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (608 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (795 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (213 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (197 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Liberal Arts & Humanities (795 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (21 degrees), and Protective Services (200 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 (189,221 people), Other managers (159,175 people), Police officers (137,302 people), Graphic designers (93,966 people), and Secondary school teachers (78,948 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Kingsborough Community College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (795 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (21 degrees), Protective Services (200 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (109 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (51 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Counter & rental clerks

The most specialized majors at CUNY Kingsborough Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (795 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (21 degrees), Protective Services (200 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (109 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (51 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (396,389 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (339,970 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (206,779 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (150,622 people), and Computer Systems Design (115,409 people).

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.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
795 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
213 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
197 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at CUNY Kingsborough Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 795 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

844

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,320

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 844 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Kingsborough Community College, which is 0.639 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,320).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 264 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Kingsborough Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.497 times less than the 531 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 531 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Kingsborough Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.01 times more than the 264 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 21% 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, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
624 degrees awarded
Black or African American
608 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
438 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is white (624 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (608 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
400 degrees awarded
White Female
385 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
280 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is black or african american female (400 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (385 degrees).

Operations

CUNY Kingsborough Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.44M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 786 (0.0323%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, CUNY Kingsborough Community College had a total salary expenditure of 182M. CUNY Kingsborough Community College employs 87 Lecturers, 78 Professors and 77 Assistant professors. Most academics at CUNY Kingsborough Community College are Female Lecturer (45), Female Associate professor (44), and Male Lecturer (42).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Kingsborough Community College are: Management, with 110 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 101 employees, and Service with 86 employees.

Endowment

$2.44M

2021 Endowment

20.4%

growth from 2020

CUNY Kingsborough Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.44M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Kingsborough Community College grew 20.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.86M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at CUNY Kingsborough 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.34M - Federal
$1.72M - State
$527k - Local

As of 2021, CUNY Kingsborough Community College received $1.34M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.72M from state grants and contracts, and $527k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$102M

2021 Salaries

4.68%

decline from 2020

In 2021, CUNY Kingsborough Community College paid a median of $102M in salaries, which represents 55.9% of their overall expenditure ($182M) and a 4.68% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$30.8M

Instructional Salaries

309

Number of Employees

In 2021, CUNY Kingsborough Community College paid a total of $30.8M to 309 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

87 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

110 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY Kingsborough Community College were Lecturer with 87 employees, Professor with 78 employees, and Assistant professor with 77 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Kingsborough Community College were Management with 110 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 101 employees, and Service with 86 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Lecturer
Female Associate professor
Male Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY Kingsborough Community College was Female Lecturer with 45 employees, Female Associate professor with 44 employees, and Male Lecturer with 42 employees.

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