A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at KCC are predominantly Black with a sizeable White population. The school has very high racial diversity. 71% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
29%
|
Black |
32%
|
Hispanic |
22%
|
Asian |
12%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
1%
|
International |
4%
|
Race Unknown |
0%
|
There are 11% more female students than male students enrolled at CUNY Kingsborough Community College with a gender ratio of 53% women to 47% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, KCC has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
47%
|
Women |
53%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
7,138
|
Women |
7,904
|
KCC serves a very low number of students outside of New York, with 96 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
96%
|
Out of State |
0%
|
Foreign |
1%
|
Unknown Location |
3%
|
70% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 23.3% |
Part time Undergrads | 25.1% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190619 IPEDS survey data for CUNY Kingsborough Community College.
Last updated February 24, 2024