CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,800

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$6,229

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

10.6%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

22,496

68.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

26.5%

1,452 Graduates

About

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

In 2020, 4,759 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College. 63.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,064 degrees), 1.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1081 degrees).

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

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Borough of Manhattan 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 $6,229.

In 2020, 75% of undergraduate students attending CUNY Borough of Manhattan 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 Borough of Manhattan Community College was $4,800. The cost of tuition at CUNY Borough of Manhattan 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 Borough of Manhattan Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,229

2020 Value

14.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,229. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College grew by 14.8%.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 7.14% with respect to 2019, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at CUNY Borough of Manhattan 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.

10.6%

2018 Default Rate

166

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College was 10.6%, which represents 166 out of the 1561 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 Borough of Manhattan Community College has a total enrollment of 22,496 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College is 15,469 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,027. This means that 68.8% of students enrolled at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.5% Hispanic or Latino, 25% Black or African American, 12% Asian, 10.3% White, 2.29% Two or More Races, 0.347% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.182% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.4%) and Black or African American Female (14.4%). 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

68.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22,496 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College is 15,469 and the part-time enrollment is 7,027. This means that 68.8% of students enrolled at CUNY Borough of Manhattan 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 Borough of Manhattan Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

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 Borough of Manhattan Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
9,792
Black or African American
5,627
Asian
2,709

The enrolled student population at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College is 43.5% Hispanic or Latino, 25% Black or African American, 12% Asian, 10.3% White, 2.29% Two or More Races, 0.347% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.182% 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 44.5% 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, 1311 more women than men received degrees from CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College is hispanic or latino (2,064 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1081 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (168 degrees awarded), Protective Services (553 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,155 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College are Social workers, all other (166,521 people), Other managers (136,296 people), Police officers (131,320 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (120,273 people), and Postsecondary teachers (96,115 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College are Communication Technologies (168 degrees awarded), Protective Services (553 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,155 degrees), Physical Sciences (103 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (173 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 Borough of Manhattan Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

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 Borough of Manhattan Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (332,714 people), Elementary & secondary schools (271,717 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (205,464 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (157,113 people), and Individual & family services (127,213 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by CUNY Borough of Manhattan 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 Borough of Manhattan 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 Borough of Manhattan Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,724

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

3,035

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,724 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College, which is 0.568 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,035).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 355 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.444 times less than the 800 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 800 degrees were awarded to women at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.25 times more than the 355 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 8% of students graduating from CUNY Borough of Manhattan 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 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (42.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (42.3% 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
2,064 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,081 degrees awarded
Asian
629 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College is hispanic or latino (2,064 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1081 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,344 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
720 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
696 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College is hispanic or latino female (1,344 degrees awarded). There were 1.87 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (720 degrees).

Operations

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.55M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $37 (0.00049%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College had a total salary expenditure of $367M. CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College employs 169 Associate professors, 166 Assistant professors, and 122 Professors. Most academics at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College are Female Associate professors (106), Female Assistant professors(92), and Male Assistant professors (74).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 150 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 143 employees, and Service with 139 employees.

Endowment

$7.55M

2020 Endowment

2.01%

decline from 2019

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.55M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College declined 2.01% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.12M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at CUNY Borough of Manhattan 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

$5.96M - Federal
$38.8M - State
$1.8M - Local

As of 2020, CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College received $5.96M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $38.8M from state grants and contracts, and $1.8M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$173M

2020 Salaries

5.58%

growth from 2019

In 2020, CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College paid a median of $173M in salaries, which represents 47% of their overall expenditure ($367M) and a 5.58% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.41% growth from 2018 and a 4.03% growth from 2017.

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

Instructional Salaries

$51.9M

Instructional Salaries

550

Number of Employees

In 2020, CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College paid a total of $51.9M to 550 employees working as instructors, which represents 30% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

169 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

150 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College were Associate professor with 169 employees; Assistant professor with 166 employees; and Assistant professor with 122 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 150 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 143 employees; and Service with 139 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College was Female Associate professor with 106 employees, Female Assistant professor with 92 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 74 employees.

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