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CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
6-yr Graduation
25%
—
Total enrollment
20,123
peer median 18,003
Avg net price
$4,976
-$1.3k vs Community College
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About
The Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) is a public community college in New York City. Founded in 1963 as part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system, BMCC grants associate degrees in a wide variety of vocational, business, health, science, engineering and continuing education fields.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
25%
Overall completion
25%
Full-time retention
61%
Full-time retention
61%
Pell equity
2.0pp gap
Pell recipients
25%603 of 2381
Non-Pell (all)
23%222 of 965
Subsidized loan, no Pell
6%1 of 16
No Federal Aid
23%221 of 949
Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates, a notably small equity gap.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 48 Title IV programs, 21 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 3 fail. 24 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
48
Passing
21
43.8% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
3
6.3% of portfolio
Fail rate
6.3%
+5.7pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
48programs
- Passing21 · 43.8%
- No Data24 · 50.0%
- Failing3 · 6.2%
Severity spectrum
Critical
1
Severe
0
Recoverable
2
At Risk
1
Watch
4
Safe
16
No data
24
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Graphic Communications
Associate Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
$23,713
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
-31.0%
−$10,637
Graphic Communications
Associate Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
-31.0%
$23,713 vs $34,350
Fine and Studio Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$32,956
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
-4.1%
−$1,394
Fine and Studio Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-4.1%
$32,956 vs $34,350
English Language and Literature General
Associate Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
$33,103
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
-3.6%
−$1,247
English Language and Literature General
Associate Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
-3.6%
$33,103 vs $34,350
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
$37,383
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+8.8%
+$3,033
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
+8.8%
$37,383 vs $34,350
Physical Sciences General
Associate Degree · Physical Sciences
$40,438
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+17.7%
+$6,088
Physical Sciences General
Associate Degree · Physical Sciences
+17.7%
$40,438 vs $34,350
Public Health
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$40,539
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+18.0%
+$6,189
Public Health
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+18.0%
$40,539 vs $34,350
Psychology General
Associate Degree · Psychology
$40,967
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+19.3%
+$6,617
Psychology General
Associate Degree · Psychology
+19.3%
$40,967 vs $34,350
Teaching Assistants/Aides
Associate Degree · Education
$41,043
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+19.5%
+$6,693
Teaching Assistants/Aides
Associate Degree · Education
+19.5%
$41,043 vs $34,350
Near the line (±5%)
Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.
Program
EP gap
Status
Fine and Studio Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-4.1%
−$1,394
Just failing
English Language and Literature General
Associate Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
-3.6%
−$1,247
Just failing
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Computer and Information Sciences General
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
$10,500
$51,649
20%
Computer and Information Sciences General
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
$10,500 debt · $51,649 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Associate Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$8,781
$43,763
20%
Communication and Media Studies
Associate Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$8,781 debt · $43,763 earn
Physical Sciences General
Associate Degree · Physical Sciences
$8,000
$40,438
20%
Physical Sciences General
Associate Degree · Physical Sciences
$8,000 debt · $40,438 earn
Teaching Assistants/Aides
Associate Degree · Education
$7,450
$41,043
18%
Teaching Assistants/Aides
Associate Degree · Education
$7,450 debt · $41,043 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
$7,800
$42,950
18%
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
$7,800 debt · $42,950 earn
Community Organization and Advocacy
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$7,772
$43,706
18%
Community Organization and Advocacy
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$7,772 debt · $43,706 earn
Computer Science
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
$9,469
$57,686
16%
Computer Science
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
$9,469 debt · $57,686 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
$7,000
$47,356
15%
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
$7,000 debt · $47,356 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Accredited since 1964Next review Nov 2026
Programmatic accreditations · 2
Action history · 5
- Feb 2025Grant Substantive Change: OtherMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Sep 2020Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation RemovedAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Sep 2019Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: ProbationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Jun 2018Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Apr 2018Grant Substantive Change: OtherMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price
$4,976
-$1,260vs Community College median $6,237
Federal loans
4.2%
In-state tuition
$5,170
Out-of-state
$8,050
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 14,037 students received $72.3M in Pell grants, alongside $4.7M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
14,037
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$72.3M
$72,331,947 total
Direct Loans
$4.7M
1,370 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
15k’20
13k’21
12k’22
12k’23
14k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$2.4M
789 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.2M
574 loan awards
Parent PLUS$76K
7 loan awards
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 1,454 borrowers who entered repayment, 41 (2.8%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
2.8%
+0.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,454
Defaulted
41
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
14.1%+4.8
2017
15.5%+6.3
2018
10.6%+3.6
2019
2.8%+0.5
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at CUNY
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs54
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
2,877 total completions
01Business
70424.5%
01Business
70424.5%
02Liberal Arts
47116.4%
02Liberal Arts
47116.4%
03Health Professions
41014.3%
03Health Professions
41014.3%
04Computer Sciences
32311.2%
04Computer Sciences
32311.2%
05Psychology
2548.8%
05Psychology
2548.8%
06Security/Protective
2508.7%
06Security/Protective
2508.7%
07Comm. Technologies
1545.4%
07Comm. Technologies
1545.4%
08Education
1164.0%
08Education
1164.0%
09Visual/Performing Arts
1164.0%
09Visual/Performing Arts
1164.0%
10Social Sciences
792.7%
10Social Sciences
792.7%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
20,123
12-mo unduplicated
28,633
Undergraduate
28,633
Graduate
0
Gender split
Men
42%12,160
Women
58%16,473
Race / ethnicity composition
Hispanic
44.9%
Black
25.5%
Asian
10.9%
White
8.1%
Non-resident
7.5%
Two or more
2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
146
96 M · 50 W
Women athletes
34.2%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$779K
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$10K
$10K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 7
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Soccer
27
12
$48,657
Soccer
27 M · 12 W
Basketball
17
15
$68,209
Basketball
17 M · 15 W
Volleyball
11
14
$46,250
Volleyball
11 M · 14 W
Baseball
21
—
$57,813
Baseball
21 M · —
Track and Field (Outdoor)
8
4
$16,452
Track and Field (Outdoor)
8 M · 4 W
Cross Country
6
2
$17,450
Cross Country
6 M · 2 W
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.22
4 offenses · 18,225 students
3-year trend
0.262 yrs ago0.341 yr ago0.22Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
15
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
8
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
9
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0
Criminal offenses by type
Aggravated assault
4
By location
4total
- On campus3
- Public property1
VAWA offenses
0
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
1
Stalking
2 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
- Race3
- National origin1
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs02
Liquor00
Residence-hall fires
No residence-hall fires reported.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
20.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
531
CUNY vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions CUNY selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectCUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College | 25% | — | 20,123 | $4,976 | Community College |
| — | — | 19,267 | $6,906 | Community College | |
| — | — | 6,787 | $4,462 | Community College | |
| — | — | 18,165 | $5,606 | Community College | |
| — | — | 14,494 | $6,120 | Community College | |
| — | — | 10,337 | $4,458 | Community College | |
| — | — | 17,840 | $4,266 | Community College | |
| — | — | 25,567 | $3,206 | Community College | |
| — | — | 28,071 | $8,069 | Community College | |
| — | — | 12,075 | $8,365 | Community College | |
| — | — | 21,483 | $3,861 | Community College | |
| — | — | 53,253 | $5,737 | Community College | |
| — | — | 18,743 | $14,176 | Community College | |
| — | — | 14,611 | $10,261 | Community College | |
| — | — | 16,906 | $13,270 | Community College | |
| — | — | 58,941 | $5,463 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 8,641 | $6,353 | Community College | |
| — | — | 12,301 | $7,095 | Community College | |
| — | — | 21,730 | $8,377 | Community College | |
| — | — | 13,242 | $7,935 | Community College | |
| — | — | 19,415 | $5,992 | Community College | |
| — | — | 19,973 | $5,258 | Community College | |
| — | — | 9,359 | $9,373 | Community College | |
| — | — | 11,887 | $7,656 | Community College | |
| Peer group median | 25% | — | 18,003 | $6,237 |
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CUNY Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Office
Institutional Research and Data Analytics
Reports to Institutional Effectiveness and Analytics
Email
ira [at] bmcc.cuny.edu
Phone
212-220-8372
Address
245 Greenwich St., Fiterman Hall, Room 1330, New York, NY 10007
Our mission is to support the college’s strategic planning, decision-making, and continuous improvement efforts through comprehensive data analysis and research. We provide official, precise, unbiased, and valuable information and analysis to enhance institutional effectiveness and student success.
Visit IR office pageTeam
1 member
- Dr. Musa ElbulokActing Assistant Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning
Common Data Set
CUNY's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Source publications
Reports & documents (4)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data definitionGlossary – BMCCThis glossary page from the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) provides definitions for key terms associated with information security, including various types of malware like spyware, ransomware, and viruses, as well as concepts like phishing and VPNs.bmcc.cuny.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookFactbook Archives – BMCC2015The BMCC Factbook Archives provide historical data on various institutional metrics, research analytics, and reports relevant to stakeholders such as students, faculty, and staff. The archives cover reporting periods from 2003-2004 to 2014-2015, offering insights into the college's institutional effectiveness, strategic planning, and student demographics.bmcc.cuny.edu
- Strategic planCUNY Lifting New York; 2023-2030 Strategic Roadmap2023The CUNY 2023-2030 Strategic Roadmap, under Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, sets a bold vision for the future, focusing on transforming CUNY into the leading student-centered urban university system by 2030. Key themes include increasing diversity, equity, and upward mobility, enhancing academic and research innovation, and optimizing university resources and infrastructure. With input from thousands of university community members, the plan aims to elevate CUNY's impact on students and the broader New York community by leveraging collaborative infrastructures and focusing on inclusive economic activities.cuny.edu
Grants & funding (2)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
Frequently asked questions about CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about CUNY.
What is the graduation rate at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College?
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 25% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College?
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College reports a total enrollment of 20,123 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College?
The average net price at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College is $4,976 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
Where is CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College located?
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College is located in New York, New York 10007.
Who runs Institutional Research at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College?
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College's IR work is done by the Institutional Research and Data Analytics, which reports to Institutional Effectiveness and Analytics.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
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