CUNY Kingsborough Community College

www.kbcc.cuny.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,800

2023 Average Net Price

$6,020

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

19,070

31.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

23.6%

394 Graduates

About

CUNY Kingsborough Community College is a higher education institution located in Kings County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at CUNY Kingsborough Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (550 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (166 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (123 degrees).

In 2023, 1,616 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Kingsborough Community College. 63.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (488 degrees), 1.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (453 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is $4,800, which is $−3,453 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Kingsborough Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 564 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is $4,800, which is $3,453 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,020.

In 2023, 36% 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

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at CUNY Kingsborough Community College was $4,800. The cost of tuition at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is $−3,453 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$6,020

2023 Value

25.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 CUNY Kingsborough Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,020. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of CUNY Kingsborough Community College grew by 25.4%.

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

$19,910

Room and Board

$1,364

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Kingsborough Community College was of $19,910 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.25% between 2022 and 2023.

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

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

36% of undergraduate students at CUNY Kingsborough Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 62.9% with respect to 2022, when 97% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Kingsborough Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 564 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 19,070 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is 6,017 students and the part-time enrollment is 13,053. This means that 31.6% 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 29% Black or African American, 26.2% White, 25.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 1.87% Two or More Races, 0.184% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0682% 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 (18.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.6%) and Black or African American Male (12.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY Kingsborough Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19,070 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is 6,017 and the part-time enrollment is 13,053. This means that 31.6% of students enrolled at CUNY Kingsborough Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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

64%

2023 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.

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 (2023)

Black or African American
5,527 enrolled students
White
5,001 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,908 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is 29% Black or African American, 26.2% White, 25.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 1.87% Two or More Races, 0.184% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0682% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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 2023, 436 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 (488 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (453 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (550 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (166 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (123 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (550 degrees awarded), Protective Services (124 degrees), and Communication Technologies (13 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 (183,121 people), Other managers (178,904 people), Police officers (145,394 people), Graphic designers (101,070 people), and Secondary school teachers (100,232 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Kingsborough Community College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (550 degrees awarded), Protective Services (124 degrees), Communication Technologies (13 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (77 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at CUNY Kingsborough Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (550 degrees awarded), Protective Services (124 degrees), Communication Technologies (13 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (77 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (413,238 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (345,561 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (215,739 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (155,092 people), and Computer Systems Design (128,218 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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
550 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
166 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
123 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at CUNY Kingsborough Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 550 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

590

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,026

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 590 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Kingsborough Community College, which is 0.575 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,026).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 196 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Kingsborough Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.554 times less than the 354 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 354 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Kingsborough Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.81 times more than the 196 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 14% 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, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% 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 (44.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is Female and Two or More Races (44.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

Black or African American
488 degrees awarded
White
453 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
348 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is black or african american (488 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (453 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
329 degrees awarded
White Female
302 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
224 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY Kingsborough Community College is black or african american female (329 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (302 degrees).

Operations

CUNY Kingsborough Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $672k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.68k (0.845%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, CUNY Kingsborough Community College had a total salary expenditure of 197M. CUNY Kingsborough Community College employs 96 Lecturers, 86 Professors and 78 Assistant professors. Most academics at CUNY Kingsborough Community College are Female Lecturer (51), Male Assistant professor (45), and Male Lecturer (45).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Kingsborough Community College are: Management, with 105 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 83 employees, and Service with 79 employees.

Endowment

$672k

2023 Endowment

71.3%

decline from 2022

CUNY Kingsborough Community College has an endowment valued at about $672k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Kingsborough Community College declined 71.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.13M 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

$1.68M - Federal
$2.4M - State
$525k - Local

As of 2023, CUNY Kingsborough Community College received $1.68M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.4M from state grants and contracts, and $525k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$108M

2023 Salaries

3.98%

growth from 2022

In 2023, CUNY Kingsborough Community College paid a median of $108M in salaries, which represents 54.9% of their overall expenditure ($197M) and a 3.98% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.18% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.68% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$32.4M

Instructional Salaries

318

Number of Employees

In 2023, CUNY Kingsborough Community College paid a total of $32.4M to 318 employees working as instructors, which represents 30% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

96 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

105 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY Kingsborough Community College were Lecturer with 96 employees, Professor with 86 employees, and Assistant professor with 78 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Kingsborough Community College were Management with 105 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 83 employees, and Service with 79 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Lecturer
Male Assistant professor
Male Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY Kingsborough Community College was Female Lecturer with 51 employees, Male Assistant professor with 45 employees, and Male Lecturer with 45 employees.

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

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