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Cuny Brooklyn College (Brooklyn)
- 2900 Bedford Ave
- Brooklyn, NY 11210
- OPEID College Code: 00268700
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- General Phone: (718) 951-5000
- President: Christoph M. Kimmich
- Website: www.brooklyn.cuny.edu

- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Master's Degree
- Local Area: Large City
- Student Enrollment: 16,087
- College Alias: Brooklyn

Basic Information
- Student Services
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- On-Campus Day Care Available
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Weekend / Evening Classes Available
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
- Mission Statement
- Brooklyn College's mission statement embodies the College's values, mirrors its characteristics, and affirms its basic purposes:
Brooklyn College provides a superior education in the arts and sciences. Its students will become independent and critical thinkers, skilled communicators, culturally and scientifically literate, and oriented to innovation. Its graduates will be marked by a sense of personal and social responsibility, the knowledge and talents to live in a globally interdependent world, and the confidence to assume leadership roles.
Brooklyn College encourages and supports its faculty to thrive as high-achieving teacher-scholars, as proficient in their research as in their mentorship of students. It esteems the loyalty and commitment of its staff.
Together, the Brooklyn College faculty, students, and staff reach out to, work with, and serve their communities.
-Brooklyn College Strategic Plan, 2005-2010
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - Brooklyn Library Profile
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Undergraduate Classification Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- Admission Fees Fall 2006
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $65.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $125.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- Life Experience Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Required
- Recommendation Consideration Recommended
- Formal Demonstration of Competencies Required
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 5,967 | 7,648 | 13,615 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 2,593 (43%) | 3,479 (45%) | 6,072 (45%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 598 (23%) | 781 (22%) | 1,379 (23%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 1,039 | 99% |
| ACT ® Exam | - | - |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 450 | 560 |
| SAT ® Math | 490 | 580 |
| SAT ® Writing | - | - |
| ACT ® Composite | - | - |
| ACT ® English | - | - |
| ACT ® Math | - | - |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 79%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 5% | 49% | 76% | 3% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $2,429 | $3,386 | $3,127 | $4,158 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 1.3% | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| Number in Default | 19 | 42 | 35 |
| Number in Repayment | 1,459 | 1,254 | 1,184 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $4,381 | $4,377 | $4,377 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $9,021 | $9,017 | $9,017 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $879 | $832 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $7,958 | $7,663 | $7,310 |
| Other Expenses | $4,432 | $4,374 | $4,297 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $3,533 | $4,374 | $3,495 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $5,319 | $5,256 | $5,209 |
| Out of State | $9,959 | $9,896 | $9,849 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $17,709 | $17,293 | $16,816 |
| Out of State | $22,349 | $21,933 | $21,456 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $8,852 | $8,782 | $8,704 |
| Out of State | $13,492 | $13,422 | $13,344 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 16,087 Undergraduate: 12,495 Graduate: 3,592
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 6,007 Female: 10,080
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 4,947 Female: 7,548
- Graduate Gender Male: 1,060 Female: 2,532
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 9,417 Part-Time: 6,670
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 8,980 Part-Time: 3,515
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 437 Part-Time: 3,155
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 974 | 6% |
| American Indian | 21 | 0.1% |
| Black | 4,375 | 27% |
| Asian | 1,834 | 11% |
| Hispanic | 1,790 | 11% |
| White | 7,093 | 44% |
| Unknown | - | - |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 655 | 4% |
| Ages 18-19 | 2,607 | 16% |
| Ages 20-21 | 3,003 | 19% |
| Ages 22-24 | 3,412 | 21% |
| Ages 25-29 | 2,860 | 18% |
| Ages 30-34 | 1,385 | 9% |
| Ages 35-39 | 783 | 5% |
| Ages 40-49 | 897 | 6% |
| Ages 50-65 | 464 | 3% |
| Age Over 65 | 21 | 0.1% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 2,542 | 1,170 | 1,372 |
| Faculty Status | 1,180 | 530 | 650 |
| Tenured Faculty | 349 | 349 | - |
| Graduate Assistants | 60 | - | 60 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 1,180 | 530 | 650 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 114 | 114 | - |
| Other Professionals | 169 | 124 | 45 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 1,079 | 402 | 677 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 791 | 169 | 622 |
| Skilled Crafts | 31 | 31 | - |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 167 | 146 | 21 |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $79,283 (530) | $82,604 (304) | $74,817 (226) |
| Professor | $100,561 (189) | $102,482 (124) | $96,896 (65) |
| Associate Professor | $77,516 (152) | $77,763 (93) | $77,126 (59) |
| Assistant Professor | $62,658 (138) | $62,311 (60) | $62,925 (78) |
| Instructor | $45,481 (34) | $44,955 (14) | $45,849 (20) |
| Lecturer | $61,090 (17) | $61,829 (13) | $58,691 (4) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $79,283 (530) | $82,604 (304) | $74,817 (226) |
| Professor | $100,561 (189) | $102,482 (124) | $96,896 (65) |
| Associate Professor | $77,516 (152) | $77,763 (93) | $77,126 (59) |
| Assistant Professor | $62,658 (138) | $62,311 (60) | $62,925 (78) |
| Instructor | $45,481 (34) | $44,955 (14) | $45,849 (20) |
| Lecturer | $61,090 (17) | $61,829 (13) | $58,691 (4) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 130 | 69 | 61 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 122 | 66 | 56 |
| Basketball | 24 | 14 | 10 |
| Soccer | 22 | 22 | - |
| Softball | 16 | - | 16 |
| Tennis | 24 | 10 | 14 |
| Cross Country | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| Volleyball | 23 | 11 | 12 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $4,950 | $4,860 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 23 | 10 | 13 |
| Basketball | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Soccer | 2 | 2 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Softball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Tennis | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Cross Country | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Volleyball | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 1 | 2 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 80%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 48%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 47% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 40% |
| Female | 51% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 34% |
| Black | 42% |
| Asian | 45% |
| Hispanic | 42% |
| White | 51% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 21% |
| 5 Years | 41% |
| 6 Years | 46% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Burglary | 3 | - |
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008
