CUNY Hostos Community College

www.hostos.cuny.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,800
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,556
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,478
    42.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    16.1%
    121 Graduates

    About

    CUNY Hostos Community College is a higher education institution located in Bronx County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at CUNY Hostos Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (189 degrees awarded), Teacher Assistant & Aides (53 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (49 degrees).

    In 2024, 659 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Hostos Community College. 69.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (399 degrees), 2.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (188 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Hostos 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 Hostos 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 $5,556.

    In 2024, 73% of undergraduate students attending CUNY Hostos Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,800
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at CUNY Hostos Community College was $4,800. The cost of tuition at CUNY Hostos 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

    $5,556
    2024 Value
    1.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 CUNY Hostos Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,556. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of CUNY Hostos Community College grew by 1.7%.

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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

    $21,788
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Hostos Community College was of $21,788 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

    73%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    6%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    73% of undergraduate students at CUNY Hostos Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.41% with respect to 2023, when 78% 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 Hostos Community College had a total enrollment of 5,478 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Hostos Community College is 2,329 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,149. This means that 42.5% of students enrolled at CUNY Hostos Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at CUNY Hostos Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.5% Hispanic or Latino, 31.3% Black or African American, 3.3% Asian, 3.25% White, 1.28% Two or More Races, 0.237% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0548% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at CUNY Hostos Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (38.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22%) and Black or African American Female (18%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    42.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at CUNY Hostos Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,478 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Hostos Community College is 2,329 and the part-time enrollment is 3,149. This means that 42.5% of students enrolled at CUNY Hostos Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    54%
    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 Hostos Community College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), CUNY Hostos Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      3,148 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,713 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      181 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at CUNY Hostos Community College is 57.5% Hispanic or Latino, 31.3% Black or African American, 3.3% Asian, 3.25% White, 1.28% Two or More Races, 0.237% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0548% 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, 253 more women than men received degrees from CUNY Hostos Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CUNY Hostos Community College is hispanic or latino (399 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (188 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at CUNY Hostos Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (189 degrees awarded), followed by Teacher Assistant & Aides (53 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (49 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at CUNY Hostos Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (17 degrees awarded), Protective Services (50 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (189 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 Hostos Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (191,692 people), Other managers (173,215 people), Police officers (141,641 people), Graphic designers (101,671 people), and Secondary school teachers (84,334 people).

    The most specialized majors at CUNY Hostos Community College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (17 degrees awarded), Protective Services (50 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (189 degrees), Human Sciences (13 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (35 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 Hostos 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 Hostos Community College are Communication Technologies (17 degrees awarded), Protective Services (50 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (189 degrees), Human Sciences (13 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (35 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 Hostos Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (439,498 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (338,499 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (211,453 people), Computer Systems Design (139,663 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (132,326 people).

    The most specialized majors at CUNY Hostos Community College are Communication Technologies (17 degrees awarded), Protective Services (50 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (189 degrees), Human Sciences (13 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (35 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 Hostos Community College.
    Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    Most Common (2024)
    31 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at CUNY Hostos Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 31 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    203
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    456
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 203 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Hostos Community College, which is 0.445 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (456).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 56 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Hostos Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.421 times less than the 133 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 133 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Hostos Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.38 times more than the 56 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    9%
    100% Completion Time
    17%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 9% of students graduating from CUNY Hostos Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 21% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      399 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      188 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      24 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Hostos Community College is hispanic or latino (399 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (188 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      606 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      603 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      575 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY Hostos Community College is hispanic or latino female (606 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (603 degrees).

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    Operations

    CUNY Hostos Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.56M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.4k (0.367%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, CUNY Hostos Community College had a total salary expenditure of 133M. CUNY Hostos Community College employs 53 Professors, 43 Assistant professors and 38 Associate professors. Most academics at CUNY Hostos Community College are Female Professor (28), Male Professor (25), and Female Assistant professor (23).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Hostos Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 76 employees, Management, with 73 employees, and Service with 51 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.56M
    2024 Endowment
    350%
    growth from 2023

    CUNY Hostos Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.56M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Hostos Community College grew 350% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.85M 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. $3.46M - Federal
    2. $3.65M - State
    3. $748k - Local

    As of 2024, CUNY Hostos Community College received $3.46M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.65M from state grants and contracts, and $748k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $68.4M
    2024 Salaries
    3.13%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, CUNY Hostos Community College paid a median of $68.4M in salaries, which represents 51.5% of their overall expenditure ($133M) and a 3.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.75% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.0388% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $16.7M
    Instructional Salaries
    163
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, CUNY Hostos Community College paid a total of $16.7M to 163 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.5% 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 Hostos Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 76 employees, Management with 73 employees, and Service with 51 employees.

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