“CUNY community college in the South Bronx with bilingual roots serving Hispanic communities.”
Hostos Community College is a public community college in the South Bronx, New York City, founded in 1968 as part of the City University of New York. Named after Puerto Rican educator Eugenio María de Hostos, it enrolls about 7,387 students and was historically the only bilingual education college in the region.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$5,254
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$8,134
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $8,134
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.