Cayuga Community College vs. SUNY Westchester Community College

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY Westchester Community College is larger than Cayuga Community College based on total student enrollment (9,359 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 Westchester Community College is in Valhalla, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• Cayuga County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. SUNY Westchester Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cayuga County Community College 24:1; SUNY Westchester Community College 19:1.

Cayuga Community College vs. SUNY Westchester Community College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cayuga Community College or SUNY Westchester 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 Cayuga County Community College than SUNY Westchester Community College ($8,147 vs. $9,156).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Westchester Community College are 8.2% lower than at Cayuga County Community College ($9,700 vs. $10,570).
• Cayuga County Community College is 18.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than SUNY Westchester Community College (about $1,108 more per year; $7,056.00 vs. $5,948.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.2% higher at SUNY Westchester Community College than at Cayuga County Community College (about $150 more per year; $12,486.00 vs. $12,336.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cayuga County Community College than at SUNY Westchester Community College (72% vs. 63%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cayuga County Community College students is 41.1% larger than aid received by SUNY Westchester Community College students ($8,280 vs. $5,870).

Cayuga Community College vs. SUNY Westchester Community College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Cayuga Community College or SUNY Westchester 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 Westchester 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 Westchester Community College - Open admission.

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

How do outcomes compare for Cayuga Community College and SUNY Westchester 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 Westchester Community College earn a median of about $8,900 more per year than Cayuga Community College graduates about ten years after starting college ($42,200 vs. $33,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• More SUNY Westchester Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cayuga Community College students, three years after graduation. (42% 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.