A private college serving Puerto Rican and Latino students in New York City since 1974.
Boricua College offers undergraduate and graduate programs designed for working adult students. The college operates on a humanistic principle of educating the whole person to become a self-motivated, independent, lifelong learner. The academic year consists of Fall and Spring terms of 15 weeks each, plus an 8-week Summer term. Education programs are accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) as of 2025.
The college operates three campuses across New York City: the original Brooklyn campus in East Williamsburg, a Bronx campus opened in 2013, and a Manhattan campus in Washington Heights (scheduled to close July 2026). The student body is predominantly adult learners (79%) balancing education with employment, family, and community responsibilities. The college employs a largely bilingual faculty of 37 members (23 full-time, 14 part-time), with over 90% identifying as Latino.
Prospective students must be high school graduates or equivalent, pass a written entrance examination and oral interview, and demonstrate ability to integrate academic, employment, family, and community responsibilities. The application process requires submission of an application form ($25 fee for undergraduate, $100 for graduate), official transcripts, two letters of recommendation, immunization records, and an interview with an admissions counselor. Students may begin studies in September (Fall) or January (Spring).
The college's four-year graduation rate for students who entered in 2016 was 48%. Notable alumni include Félix Ortiz (BS 1983), former New York State Assemblyman and Assistant Speaker of the New York State Assembly, and Robert Torres (stage name Sabor Latino), a hip-hop artist and author.