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BMCC QCC LaGuardia Hudson Valley Community College Nassau Community College BCC Hostos St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island Brooklyn College| Adirondack Community College | CUNY Kingsborough Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SUNY Adirondack | KCC | ||
| Location | Queensbury, NY | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,662 | 15,042 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyacc.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Adirondack | KCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,088 | $4,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,632 | $7,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,760 | $19,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,362 | $8,073 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,080 | $7,802 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 99% |
Admission |
SUNY Adirondack | KCC | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
SUNY Adirondack | KCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Adirondack | KCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $6,403 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $66 |
Diversity |
SUNY Adirondack | KCC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 32% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY Adirondack | KCC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Adirondack | KCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College is larger than than SUNY Adirondack based on total student enrollment (15,042 students vs. 2,662 students)
SUNY Adirondack vs. KCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Adirondack or KCC?
- Adirondack Community College is 6% more expensive to attend than KCC for in-state tuition ($5,088.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at KCC than Adirondack Community College ($7,680.00 vs. $7,632.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Kingsborough Community College than SUNY Adirondack ($8,073 vs. $9,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Adirondack Community College are 56% lower than costs at CUNY Kingsborough Community College ($12,760 vs. $19,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Kingsborough Community College than Adirondack Community College (99% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Adirondack Community College students is 3.6% larger than aid received CUNY Kingsborough Community College ($8,080 vs. $7,802)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Adirondack or KCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KCC or SUNY Adirondack .
SUNY Adirondack vs. KCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Adirondack or KCC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between KCC and SUNY Adirondack.
- Graduates from CUNY Kingsborough Community College earn on average $5,800 more per year than SUNY Adirondack graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $34,100)
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College students graduate with a $5,597 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Adirondack graduates. ($6,403 vs. $12,000)
- KCC graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Adirondack graduates. ($66 vs. $124)
- More SUNY Adirondack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KCC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/