Mission Statement
We serve students of diverse backgrounds, preparations and aspirations by providing them with an education that is both broad in scope and rigorous in its standards. We offer students access to academic preparation that provides them with the foundation and tools for success in their educational and professional plans. We instill in them the value of informed and engaged citizenship and service to their communities.
Vision
We will effectively invest in the success of all students. We will engage with them in an integrative and supportive environment that facilitates the development and achievement of their educational and career goals. Graduates will be prepared to understand, thrive in and contribute to a 21st-century global community marked by diversity, change and expanding opportunities for lifelong learning and growth.
By The Numbers
The data reflects freshmen and transfers who enrolled during the Fall 2017 semester.
| First-time Freshman | 2,055 |
|---|---|
| Transfer | 916 |
The data reflects the Fall 2017 semester.
| Total Enrollment | 10,935 |
|---|---|
| Full-time | 7,146 |
| Part-time | 3,789 |
| First-time full-time | 89% |
|---|---|
| All | 72% |
| Student : Faculty | 22 : 1 |
|---|
- Latino/Hispanic - 61.9%
- Black, Non-Hispanic - 31.8%
- White, Non-Hispanic - 2.3%
- Asian/Pacific Islander - 3.7%
- American Indian - 0.3%
Financial Information and Assistance
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| Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid |
| Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations |
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| Institutional Code of Conduct for Education Loans |
| Federal Financial Aid Grants |
| New York State Grants & City Programs |
| Institutional and External Scholarships |
| Federal Direct Loans |
Preferred Lender Lists:
Bronx Community College, as all of the campuses of The City University of New York, does not provide preference to any lender.
Preferred Lender Arrangements:
Bronx Community College, as all of the campuses of The City University of New York, does not provide preference to any lender.
General Institutional Information
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The Student Right-to-Know Act was enacted in 1990 by federal law. The law requires institutions that receive Title IV HEA student financial aid to collect, report and/or disclose graduation rates for full-time, first-time, degree-seeking undergraduate students and students receiving athletically related student aid.
Bronx Community College does not offer any athletically related financial assistance.
Gainful Employment Disclosure
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As required by the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), like all CUNY Colleges, we publicize the materials assigned for each course section (books, coursepacks, CDs) before the term begins. This information is intended to help students plan their access to and/or purchase of course materials. Particularly in a challenging economic climate, students benefit from having time to explore all of their options and seek competitive pricing.
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| Protection of Intellectual Freedoms |
Accreditation, Approval, Licensure and Programs:
Accreditation
Bronx Community College is fully accredited by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. In addition, the College’s academic programs are registered by the New York State Department of Education and has 13 accredited degree programs by professional or specialized agencies. All programs are in good standing with their respective agencies. The agencies include: Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP); American Bar Association (ABA); Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET-ETAC); Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT); National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF); Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT); Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN); and National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
Licensure and Programs
AAS Nuclear Medicine Technology Program Student Achievement Data
| Year | Number of Candidates | Number of Candidates Passed | Passing Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| 2014 | 8 | 7 | 88% |
| 2015 | 7 | 6 | 86% |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Year of Entry | Number Initially Enrolled | Number Graduated | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13 | 10 | 77% |
| 2014 | 15 | 8 | 53% |
| 2015 | 14 | 7 | 50% |
| 2016 | 15 | 11 | 73% |
| 2017 | 14 | 7 | 50% |
| Five Year Average | 61% |
AAS Nursing Program
Student Achievement Data
| Year | BCC NCLEX Pass Rates | National Mean |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Pending | Pending |
| 2017 | 90.90% | 84.24% |
| 2016 | 86.49% | 81.68% |
| 2015 | 88.10% | 82.00% |
| Semester Year | Students Enrolled | Within 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 28 | Pending |
| 2015 | 38 | 20.51 |
| 2014 | 47 | 60.71 |
| Year | % Employed as RN | % Enrolled in Baccalaureate Program |
|---|---|---|
| June 2018 | 100% | – |
| June 2017 | 50% | 25% |
| June 2016 | 80% | 80% |
| June 2015 | 25% | 7% |
AAS Radiologic Technology Program Student Achievement Data
| Year | Percent passing on 1st attempt | Number of students |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 97% | 29 out of 30 passed on 1st attempt |
| 2014 | 100% | 29 out of 29 passed on 1st attempt |
| 2015 | 92% | 23 out of 25 passed on 1st attempt |
| 2016 | 92.9% | 26 out of 28 passed on 1st attempt |
| 2017 | 93% | 28 out of 30 passed on 1st attempt |
| Five Year Average | 95% |
Five-year average credentialing examination (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Radiography examination) pass rate of not less than 75% at first attempt within six months of graduation.
| Year | Percent graduated | Number of students |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 91.6% | 36 started, 33 graduated |
| 2014 | 76.3% | 38 started, 29 graduated |
| 2015 | 75% | 36 started, 27 graduated |
| 2016 | 76.3% | 38 started, 29 graduated |
| 2017 | 81% | 37 started, 30 completed |
| Five Year Average | 80.5% |
Program completion rate is defined as the number of students who complete the didactic and clinical phase of the program within 150% of the program length. The program length is 24 months.
| Year | Percent job placement | Number of students |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 84.4% | 15 Graduates completed graduate survey or telephone survey 4 Not actively seeking employment 13 Employed within 12 months of graduation |
| 2014 | 81.8% | 24 Graduates completed graduate survey or telephone survey 2 Not actively seeking employment 18 Employed within 12 months of graduation |
| 2015 | 91.4% | 25 Graduates eligible to work 2 not actively seeking employment 23 Employed within 12 month of graduation |
| 2016 | 91.3% | 29 Graduates completed graduate survey or telephone survey 4 Unable to contact 2 not actively seeking employment 2 not eligible for employment 21 Employed within 12 months |
| 2017 | 100% | 30 graduated 29 employed within 12 months of graduation 1 Graduate failed to communicate with program official regarding employment status. |
| Five Year Average | 89.8% |
Five-year average job placement rate of not less than 75% at first attempt within twelve months of graduation.
Student Outcomes
| Department | Degree Program | Enrollment | One-Year Retention | Retention Rate | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2015 | Fall 2016 | Fall 2017 | Fall 2015 | Fall 2016 | Fall 2017 | Fall 2015 | Fall 2016 | Fall 2017 | ||
| Art & Music | Digital Arts AAS | 40 | 47 | 64 | 27 | 33 | 40 | 67.5% | 70.2% | 62.5% |
| Biological Sciences | Animal Care & Mgmt CERT | 12 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 33.3% | 50% | 38.5% |
| Biological Sciences | Biotechnology AS | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 50% | 75% | 42.9% |
| Biological Sciences | Medical Laboratory Tech AAS | 14 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 57.1% | 100% | 90.9% |
| Biological Sciences | Ornamental Horticulture AAS | 4 | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% | 50% | ||
| Business & Information Systems | Accounting AAS | 26 | 19 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 53.8% | 42.1% | 60.9% |
| Business & Information Systems | Business Administration AS | 141 | 158 | 154 | 84 | 85 | 66 | 59.6% | 53.8% | 42.9% |
| Business & Information Systems | Computer Info Systems AAS | 37 | 30 | 31 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 43.2% | 43.3% | 51.6% |
| Business & Information Systems | Marketing Management AAS | 7 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14.3% | 66.7% | 62.5% |
| Business & Information Systems | Medical Office Assistant AAS | 39 | 18 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 38.5% | 38.9% | 58.3% |
| Business & Information Systems | Office Admin & Tech AAS | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 33.3% | 100% | 66.7% |
| Business & Information Systems | Paralegal Studies AAS | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 40% | 100% | 57.1% |
| Chemistry & Chemical Tech | Environmental Technology AAS | 2 | – | 3 | – | – | 2 | 0% | – | 66.7% |
| Chemistry & Chemical Tech | Pharmaceutical Manuf Tech AAS | 4 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 75% | 55.6% | 60% |
| Chemistry & Chemical Tech | Science for Forensics AS | 21 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 57.1% | 58.8% | 45.0% |
| Communications Arts & Sciences | Media and Digital Film Prod AS | 22 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 54.5% | 28.6% | 47.6% |
| Communications Arts & Sciences | Media Technology AAS | – | 3 | 7 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 66.7% | 57.1% |
| Education & Academic Literacy | Early Childhood Assistant CERT | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 57.1% | 58.8% | 45% |
| Education & Academic Literacy | Education Associate AAS | 31 | 21 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 54.8% | 61.9% | 63.6% |
| Engineering, Physics & Technology | Automotive Tech AAS | 71 | 48 | 48 | 33 | 22 | 19 | 46.5% | 45.8% | 39.6% |
| Engineering, Physics & Technology | Automotive Technician CERT | 11 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 54.5% | 25% | 10% |
| Engineering, Physics & Technology | Electronic Engineer Tech AAS | 32 | 21 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 20 | 62.5% | 38.1% | 71.4 |
| Engineering, Physics & Technology | Energy Services & Tech AAS | 1 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0% | – | 100% |
| Engineering, Physics & Technology | Engineering Science AS | 30 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 13 | 80% | 67.7% | 52% |
| Engineering, Physics & Technology | Nuclear Medicine Tech AAS | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 60% | 50% | 50% |
| Engineering, Physics & Technology | Telecommunications Tech AAS | 2 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 50% | – | – |
| English | English AA | – | 2 | 8 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 100% | 75% |
| Health, Physical Ed. & Recreation | Community Health CERT | – | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 50% |
| Health, Physical Ed. & Recreation | Community Sch/Hlt Educ AS | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 66.7% | 42.9% | 25.0% |
| Health, Physical Ed. & Recreation | Dietetics & Nutri Science AS | 28 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 64.3% | 73.7% | 47.1% |
| Health, Physical Ed. & Recreation | Exercise Science & Kinesiology | – | 4 | 17 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 50% | 52.9% |
| Health, Physical Ed. & Recreation | Public Health AS | – | 2 | 6 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 50% | 50% |
| Health, Physical Ed. & Recreation | Therapeutic Recreation AS | 18 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 55.6% | 66.7% | 64.7% |
| Interdepartmental | Liberal Arts and Science AA | 591 | 665 | 658 | 355 | 391 | 357 | 60.1% | 58.8% | 54.3% |
| Interdepartmental | Liberal Arts and Science AS | 62 | 77 | 67 | 47 | 55 | 40 | 75.8% | 71.4% | 59.7% |
| Mathematics & Computer Sci. | Computer Science AS | 51 | 58 | 76 | 29 | 41 | 42 | 56.9% | 70.7% | 55.3% |
| Mathematics & Computer Sci. | Mathematics AS | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14.3% | 55.6% | 66.7% |
| Nursing and Allied Health Sciences | Licensed Practical Nurse CERT | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 61.5% | 33.3% | 50% |
| Nursing and Allied Health Sciences | Nursing AAS | 119 | 103 | 204 | 76 | 67 | 126 | 63.9% | 65.0% | 61.8% |
| Nursing and Allied Health Sciences | Radiologic Tech AAS | 52 | 51 | 40 | 33 | 31 | 25 | 63.5% | 60.8% | 62.5% |
| Social Sciences | Criminal Justice AA | 224 | 212 | 243 | 131 | 122 | 124 | 58.5% | 57.5% | 51.0% |
| Social Sciences | Human Services AAS | 36 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 50% | 69% | 60.7% |
| Total | 1780 | 1749 | 1931 | 1042 | 1031 | 1050 | 58.5% | 58.9% | 54.4% | |
