SUNY Adirondack vs. OCC

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY Adirondack in Queensbury, NY with Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Onondaga Community College is larger than SUNY Adirondack based on total student enrollment (8,537 students vs. 2,576 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY Adirondack is located in Queensbury, NY (Rural Fringe setting); Onondaga Community College is in Syracuse, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• SUNY Adirondack is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Onondaga Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY Adirondack 16:1; Onondaga Community College 18:1.

SUNY Adirondack vs. OCC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SUNY Adirondack or OCC? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Onondaga Community College than SUNY Adirondack ($7,788 vs. $9,939).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Onondaga Community College are 18% lower than at SUNY Adirondack ($11,862 vs. $14,467).
• SUNY Adirondack is 12.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than OCC (about $742 more per year; $6,844.00 vs. $6,102.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.5% higher at OCC than at SUNY Adirondack (about $1,776 more per year; $11,392.00 vs. $9,616.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Onondaga Community College than at SUNY Adirondack (74% vs. 68%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Onondaga Community College students is 24.8% larger than aid received by SUNY Adirondack students ($8,540 vs. $6,842).

SUNY Adirondack vs. OCC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Adirondack or OCC? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between OCC and SUNY Adirondack.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: SUNY Adirondack - Open admission; OCC - Open admission.

SUNY Adirondack vs. OCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for SUNY Adirondack and OCC? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Onondaga Community College earn a median of about $1,000 more per year than SUNY Adirondack graduates about ten years after starting college ($35,100 vs. $34,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Onondaga Community College graduates have a $1,900 lower median loan debt than SUNY Adirondack graduates ($10,100 vs. $12,000).
• Among borrowers, OCC graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SUNY Adirondack graduates ($104 vs. $124).
• More SUNY Adirondack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OCC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 44%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.