Cayuga Community College vs. SUNY Corning Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Cayuga County Community College in Auburn, NY with SUNY Corning Community College in Corning, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

SUNY Corning Community College is larger than Cayuga Community College based on total student enrollment (3,720 students vs. 3,580 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cayuga County Community College is located in Auburn, NY (Distant Town setting); SUNY Corning Community College is in Corning, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Cayuga County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. SUNY Corning Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cayuga County Community College 24:1; SUNY Corning Community College 29:1.

Cayuga Community College vs. SUNY Corning Community College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cayuga Community College or SUNY Corning Community College? 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 SUNY Corning Community College than Cayuga Community College ($6,465 vs. $8,147).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cayuga County Community College are 7.5% lower than at SUNY Corning Community College ($10,570 vs. $11,430).
• Cayuga County Community College is 8% more expensive for in-state tuition than SUNY Corning Community College (about $522 more per year; $7,056.00 vs. $6,534.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.5% higher at Cayuga Community College than at SUNY Corning Community College (about $2,010 more per year; $12,336.00 vs. $10,326.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY Corning Community College than at Cayuga County Community College (74% vs. 72%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cayuga County Community College students is 13.3% larger than aid received by SUNY Corning Community College students ($8,280 vs. $7,306).

Cayuga Community College vs. SUNY Corning Community College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Cayuga Community College or SUNY Corning Community College? 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 SUNY Corning Community College and Cayuga Community College.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Cayuga Community College - Open admission; SUNY Corning Community College - Open admission.
• Enrolled freshman SUNY Corning Community College students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Cayuga Community College (2.71).

Cayuga Community College vs. SUNY Corning Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Cayuga Community College and SUNY Corning Community College? 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 SUNY Corning Community College earn a median of about $1,400 more per year than Cayuga Community College graduates about ten years after starting college ($34,700 vs. $33,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cayuga County Community College graduates have a $1,468 lower median loan debt than SUNY Corning Community College graduates ($10,532 vs. $12,000).
• Among borrowers, Cayuga Community College graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SUNY Corning Community College graduates ($108 vs. $124).
• More SUNY Corning Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cayuga Community College students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 34%)

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.