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Hostos Community college, also known as HCC, is situated in New York. It was established in 1968 by the State Board of Higher Education to mainly serve the Hispanic community. It started with a batch of 623 students and by 1974, it had an enrollment of more than 2,000 students. HCC offers associate’s, master’s and doctorate degrees in several areas of study.
The student body at HCC contains more than 80% Hispanic students. HCC has an active student life, which offers the students the opportunity to participate in a number of extracurricular activities. It is home to various registered clubs and organizations, which are divided into different groups such as the Academic Clubs, the Cultural/ Ethnic Clubs, the Religious Clubs, and the Special Interest Clubs.
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Campus Location500 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451
USA
Main Tel: (718) 518-4444
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
CUNY Hostos Community College HighlightsWhere CUNY Hostos Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in family and social work, education and teaching, and liberal arts.
- Racially diverse student body.
- High female/male ratio.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High faculty salary.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 420 | 13 | | 1-2 year certificate | 23 | 2 |
Hostos Community College StudentsThe student enrollment at Hostos Community College was 5,112 in 2007 (3,635 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 6% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 94% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 3,105 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,865 | | Books and supplies | $ 938 |
Financial Aid: Hostos Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 95 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 57 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 21 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (54 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (15 awarded) - Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (37 awarded) ENGINEERING (1 awarded) - Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (50 awarded) - Adult Development and Aging
- Public Administration
LAW (4 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (166 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (60 awarded) - Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (48 awarded) - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
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