Student Profile Brooklyn College Office of Institutional Planning, Research, and Assessment 2010
Dec 22, 2015
Student Profile
Brooklyn CollegeOffice of Institutional Planning, Research, and Assessment2010
Age of All Fall 2010
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Age Count Percentage
Younger Than 20
2,322 19.8%
20 to 24 5,864 49.9%
25 to 29 1,885 16.1%
30 to 39 1,146 9.8%
40 or Older
523 4.5%
Total 11,740 100%
20 to 2449.9%
25 to 2916.1%
Younger Than 2019.8%
30 to 399.8%
40 or Older4.5%
Source: Fall 2010 Brooklyn College Show Registration File
Gender of All Fall 2010
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Gender Count Percentage
Female 6,986 59.5%
Male 4,754 40.5%
Total 11,740 100%
Male40.5%
Female59.5%
Source: Fall 2010 Brooklyn College Show Registration File
Ethnicity of All Fall 2010
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Ethnicity Count Percentage
American Indian and Alaska Native
14 0.1%
Asian 1,771 15.1%
Black or African American
2,264 19.3%
Hispanic 1,440 12.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific
Islander11 0.1%
White 3,722 31.7%
Two or More Races
52 0.4%
Missing / Unknown
2,466 21.0%
Total 11,740 100%
19.3%
12.3%
0.1%
31.7%
0.4%
21.0%
0.1%
15.1%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
AmericanIndian and
AlaskaNative
Asian Black orAfrican
American
Hispanic NativeHawaiian orOther Pacific
Islander
White Two or MoreRaces
Missing /Unknown
Source: Fall 2010 Brooklyn College Show Registration File
Borough of All Fall 2010
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
9.0%
0.1%1.0%3.8%2.6%
77.8%
1.6%4.1%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
Brooklyn Bronx Manhattan Queens StatenIsland
Other NYState
Other State Missing
Borough Count Percentage
Brooklyn 9,131 77.8%
Bronx 191 1.6%
Manhattan 478 4.1%
Queens 1,061 9.0%
Staten Island 310 2.6%
Other NY State
446 3.8%
Other State 115 1.0%
Missing 8 0.1%
Total 11,740 100%
Source: Fall 2010 Brooklyn College Show Registration File
First Generation in College
(i.e., Neither Parent Attended)
First Generation in College
Percentage
Yes 38.0%
No 62.0%
Total 100%
No62.0%
Yes38.0%
Sample: Approx. 230 Spring 2010 Degree-seeking UndergraduatesSource: 2010 CUNY Student Experience Survey
Household Income
Household Income Percentage
Less Than $20,000 35.0%
$20,000 to $39,999
28.0%
$40,000 to $59,999
16.0%
$60,000 to $79,999
10.0%
$80,000 to $99,999
3.0%
$100,000 or More 8.0%
Total 100%
16.0%
10.0%
35.0%
28.0%
3.0%
8.0%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
Less Than$20,000
$20,000 to$39,999
$40,000 to$59,999
$60,000 to$79,999
$80,000 to$99,999
$100,000 orMore
Sample: Approx. 230 Spring 2010 Degree-seeking UndergraduatesSource: 2010 CUNY Student Experience Survey Note: According to the US Bureau of the Census, the
median household of Kings County in 2008 was $43,172.
Support Children
Support Children
Percentage
Yes 9.0%
No 91.0%
Total 100%
No91.0%
Yes9.0%
Sample: Approx. 230 Spring 2010 Degree-seeking UndergraduatesSource: 2010 CUNY Student Experience Survey
Health Insurance Coverage
Have Health
InsurancePercentage
Yes 86.0%
No 14.0%
Total 100%
No14.0%
Yes86.0%
Sample: Approx. 230 Spring 2010 Degree-seeking UndergraduatesSource: 2010 CUNY Student Experience Survey
Household Composition
Household Composition
Percentage
Live Alone 6.0%
Live With Parent(s) /
Guardian(s)66.0%
Live With Other Students
1.0%
Live With Friends /
Roommates5.0%
Live With Spouse or Domestic Partner
19.0%
Live With Child(ren)
4.0%
Live With Other Relatives
8.0%
4.0%
19.0%
66.0%
6.0%
1.0%
5.0%
8.0%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
Live Alone Live WithParent(s) /
Guardian(s)
Live WithOther
Students
Live WithFriends /
Roommates
Live WithSpouse orDomesticPartner
Live WithChild(ren)
Live WithOther
Relatives
Sample: Approx. 230 Spring 2010 Degree-seeking UndergraduatesSource: 2010 CUNY Student Experience Survey
Primary Means of Commuting
Primary Means of Commuting
Percentage
Public Transportation (Subway, bus,
etc.)
67.4%
Driving/Car Pool
24.8%
Bicycle 1.0%
Walking 6.8%
Total 100%
Driving/Car Pool24.8%
Bicycle1.0%
Public Transportation
(Subway, bus, etc.)67.4%
Walking6.8%
Sample: Approx. 230 Spring 2010 Degree-seeking UndergraduatesSource: 2010 CUNY Student Experience Survey
Commute Time (To and From Campus)
Commute Time
Percentage
Less Than 30 Minutes
26.0%
30 Minutes to Less Than an
Hour
46.0%
1 to 2 Hours 27.0%
Over 2 Hours
1.0%
Total 100%30 Minutes to Less
Than an Hour46.0%
1 to 2 Hours27.0%
Less Than 30 Minutes26.0%
Over 2 Hours1.0%
Sample: Approx. 230 Spring 2010 Degree-seeking UndergraduatesSource: 2010 CUNY Student Experience Survey
Providing Care for Other People
Hours Spent Providing Care
for Other PeoplePercentage
0 Hours Per Week
40.0%
1 to 5 Hours Per Week
23.0%
6 to 10 Hours Per Week
12.0%
11 to 20 Hours Per Week
10.0%
Over 20 Hours Per Week
15.0%
Total 100%
1 to 5 Hours Per Week23.0%
6 to 10 Hours Per Week12.0%
0 Hours Per Week40.0%
11 to 20 Hours Per Week10.0%
Over 20 Hours Per Week15.0%
Sample: Approx. 230 Spring 2010 Degree-seeking UndergraduatesSource: 2010 CUNY Student Experience Survey
Working for Pay
Hours Spent Working for
PayPercentage
Not Working for Pay
51.0%
0 Hours Per Week
2.0%
1 to 20 Hours Per Week
30.0%
21 to 34 Hours Per Week
10.0%
35 or More Hours Per
Week7.0%
Total 100%
35 or More Hours Per Week7.0%
21 to 34 Hours Per Week10.0%
Not Working for Pay51.0%
1 to 20 Hours Per Week30.0%
0 Hours Per Week2.0%
Sample: Approx. 230 Spring 2010 Degree-seeking UndergraduatesSource: 2010 CUNY Student Experience Survey
Studying
Hours Spent Studying
Percentage
0 Hours Per Week
2.0%
1 to 5 Hours Per Week
27.0%
6 to 10 Hours Per Week
30.0%
11 to 20 Hours Per
Week27.0%
Over 20 Hours Per Week
14.0%
Total 100%
1 to 5 Hours Per Week27.0%
6 to 10 Hours Per Week30.0%
0 Hours Per Week2.0%
11 to 20 Hours Per Week27.0%
Over 20 Hours Per Week14.0%
Sample: Approx. 230 Spring 2010 Degree-seeking UndergraduatesSource: 2010 CUNY Student Experience Survey
Sources of Financial Support
Sources of Financial Support
Percentage
Income/Savings From Parent(s)
41.0%
Personal Income/Savings
41.0%
Income/Savings From
Spouse/Partner7.0%
Grants / Scholarships
62.0%
Student Loan 20.0%
Private Loan 3.0%
Public Assistance 5.0%
Employer Contribution
1.0%
Total 100%
41.0%
41.0%
7.0%
62.0%
1.0%
5.0%
3.0%
20.0%
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0%
Employer Contribution
Public Assistance
Private Loan
Student Loan
Grants/Scholarships
Income/Savings FromSpouse/Partner
Personal Income/Savings
Income/Savings FromParent(s)
Sample: Approx. 230 Spring 2010 Degree-seeking UndergraduatesSource: 2010 CUNY Student Experience Survey
Note: 71.9% of Students Used Either Grants/Scholarships or Student Loan
Value of Education for Price Paid
Level of satisfaction
with value of education for price you are
paying
Percentage
Very Satisfied 27.0%
Satisfied 34.0%
Neutral 24.0%
Dissatisfied 10.0%
Very Dissatisfied
5.0%
Total 100%
Satisfied34.0%
Neutral24.0%
Very Satisfied27.0%
Dissatisfied10.0%
Very Dissatisfied5.0%
Sample: Approx. 230 Spring 2010 Degree-seeking UndergraduatesSource: 2010 CUNY Student Experience Survey
Would You Choose This College Again?
If you had to do it all over,
would you choose
Brooklyn College again?
Percentage
Definitely Yes 28.5%
Probably Yes 43.7%
Probably No 20.9%
Definitely No 6.9%
Total 100%
Definitely No6.9%
Definitely Yes28.5%
Probably No20.9%
Probably Yes43.7%
Sample: Approx. 230 Spring 2010 Degree-seeking UndergraduatesSource: 2010 CUNY Student Experience Survey
Intention To Continue Formal Education
Continue Formal
Education?
Academic Year 2010
Pct.
Yes - Have already
applied to a program
175 31.1%
Yes - Plan to apply to another degree
program in the future
307 54.5%
No - Satisfied with the degree I
most recently
earned from Brooklyn College
81 14.4%
Total 563 100%
Yes - Plan to apply to another degree
program in the future54.5%
No - Satisfied with the degree I most
recently earned from Brooklyn College
14.4%
Yes - Have already applied to a program
31.1%
Source: Fall 2009 & Spring/Summer 2010 Recent Graduate Surveys
Currently Employment Status
Currently Employed
Count Percentage
Yes, Full Time
170 30.5%
Yes, Part Time
156 28.0%
No 232 41.6%
Total 558 100%Yes Part Time
28.0%
No41.6%
Yes Full Time30.5%
Note: Out of the 326 employed students, 127 are already employed in a career-track position.
Source: Fall 2009 & Spring/Summer 2010 Recent Graduate Surveys
Brooklyn College Preparation
for Current Occupation
Brooklyn College
prepared me ____ for my current occupation.
Count Percentage
Very Poorly 5 1.6%
Poorly 18 5.9%
Adequately 111 36.4%
Well 108 35.4%
Very Well 63 20.7%
Total 305 100%
Poorly5.9%
Adequately36.4%
Very Poorly1.6%
Well35.4%
Very Well20.7%
Source: Fall 2009 & Spring/Summer 2010 Recent Graduate Surveys