Hostos Community College (CUNY)
Founded 1968
President Daisy Cocco De Filippis (President)
Fees USD 5,442
Acceptance Rate Open Admission (>75%)
Campus Setting Urban
Hostos Community College is a public community college of the City University of New York (CUNY), founded in 1968 and named after Puerto Rican educator and patriot Eugenio Maria de Hostos. Located in the South Bronx, Hostos is the only officially bilingual (English/Spanish) college in the northeastern United States and serves a predominantly Latino student population. The college enrolls approximately 8,000 students.
Programs
- Allied Health Sciences — Dental hygiene, radiologic technology, and respiratory therapy
- Education — Early childhood and childhood education
- Business — Business administration (bilingual)
- Liberal Arts — Transfer pathways in English and Spanish
How to Apply
- Application: CUNY Application (available in English and Spanish)
- Open Admissions: High school diploma or GED required
- In-State Tuition: ~$5,442 per year
Key Deadlines
- Fall Admission: February 1
- Spring Admission: September 15