student profile brooklyn college office of institutional planning, research, and assessment 2010

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


Gender Count Percentage

Female 6,986 59.5%

Male 4,754 40.5%

Total 11,740 100%

Male40.5%

Female59.5%


Ethnicity of All Fall 2010


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


Borough of All Fall 2010


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%


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%


Health Insurance Coverage

Have Health

InsurancePercentage

Yes 86.0%

No 14.0%

Total 100%

No14.0%

Yes86.0%


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


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%


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%


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%


12.0%


10.0%

Over 20 Hours Per Week

15.0%

Total 100%

1 to 5 Hours Per Week23.0%


0 Hours Per Week40.0%


Over 20 Hours Per Week15.0%


Working for Pay

Hours Spent Working for

PayPercentage

Not Working for Pay

51.0%

0 Hours Per Week

2.0%


30.0%


10.0%

35 or More Hours Per

Week7.0%

Total 100%

35 or More Hours Per Week7.0%


Not Working for Pay51.0%




Studying

Hours Spent Studying

Percentage

0 Hours Per Week

2.0%


27.0%


30.0%

11 to 20 Hours Per

Week27.0%

Over 20 Hours Per Week

14.0%

Total 100%





Over 20 Hours Per Week14.0%


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)


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%


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%


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.


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%


student profile brooklyn college office of institutional planning, research, and assessment 2010

Documents

undergraduates source

registration file slide

college percentage yes38

household income percentage

campus commute time

health insurance coverage

alaska native

friends roommates