Academic Life at CUNY Hostos Community College

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at CUNY Hostos Community College — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at CUNY Hostos Community College:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty and Teaching

With 15 students per faculty member, CUNY Hostos Community College is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. 43% of the instructors at CUNY Hostos Community College are employed full time, near the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors & Degrees

CUNY Hostos Community College offers 26 majors with reported completions across 14 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at CUNY Hostos Community College are summarised below:

The most popular majors at CUNY Hostos Community College, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at CUNY Hostos Community College, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? CUNY Hostos Community College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 3,195 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (54% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of CUNY Hostos Community College.

Continue Your Research on CUNY Hostos Community College

Each page below covers one part of academic life at CUNY Hostos Community College in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at CUNY Hostos Community College — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at CUNY Hostos Community College — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at CUNY Hostos Community College — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at CUNY Hostos Community College — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at CUNY Hostos Community College — the schools accreditation and what it means