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Overview |
SUNY Adirondack | Nassau Community College | ||
| Location | Queensbury, NY | Garden City, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,662 | 11,996 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyacc.edu | ncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Adirondack | Nassau Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,088 | $5,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,632 | $11,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,760 | $16,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,362 | $5,575 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,080 | $10,233 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 66% |
Admission |
SUNY Adirondack | Nassau Community College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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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 | Nassau Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Adirondack | Nassau Community College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $98 |
Diversity |
SUNY Adirondack | Nassau Community College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
SUNY Adirondack | Nassau Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Adirondack | Nassau Community College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Nassau Community College is larger than than SUNY Adirondack based on total student enrollment (11,996 students vs. 2,662 students)
SUNY Adirondack vs. Nassau Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Adirondack or Nassau Community College?
- Nassau Community College is 14% more expensive to attend than SUNY Adirondack for in-state tuition ($5,800.00 vs. $5,088.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52% higher at Nassau Community College than Adirondack Community College ($11,600.00 vs. $7,632.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nassau Community College than SUNY Adirondack ($5,575 vs. $9,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Adirondack Community College are 25.4% lower than costs at Nassau Community College ($12,760 vs. $16,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Adirondack Community College than Nassau Community College (81% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nassau Community College students is 26.6% larger than aid received Adirondack Community College ($10,233 vs. $8,080)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Adirondack or Nassau Community College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nassau Community College or SUNY Adirondack .
SUNY Adirondack vs. Nassau Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Adirondack or Nassau Community College? 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 Nassau Community College and SUNY Adirondack.
- Graduates from Nassau Community College earn on average $7,800 more per year than SUNY Adirondack graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $34,100)
- Nassau Community College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Adirondack graduates. ($9,500 vs. $12,000)
- Nassau Community College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Adirondack graduates. ($98 vs. $124)
- More SUNY Adirondack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nassau Community College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/