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BMCC QCC KCC Hostos BCC Nassau Community College ASA Institute Queens College St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens Hudson Valley Community College| Columbia Greene Community College | CUNY LaGuardia Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Columbia-Greene Community College | LaGuardia | ||
| Location | Hudson, NY | Long Island City, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,696 | 13,998 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunycgcc.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia-Greene Community College | LaGuardia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,256 | $4,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,512 | $7,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,000 | $24,209 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,675 | $6,466 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,566 | $6,827 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 90% |
Admission |
Columbia-Greene Community College | LaGuardia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Columbia-Greene Community College | LaGuardia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia-Greene Community College | LaGuardia | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $5,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $56 |
Diversity |
Columbia-Greene Community College | LaGuardia | ||
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| % Men | 22% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Columbia-Greene Community College | LaGuardia | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Columbia-Greene Community College | LaGuardia | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY LaGuardia Community College is larger than than Columbia-Greene Community College based on total student enrollment (13,998 students vs. 1,696 students)
Columbia-Greene Community College vs. LaGuardia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia-Greene Community College or LaGuardia?
- Columbia Greene Community College is 9.5% more expensive to attend than LaGuardia for in-state tuition ($5,256.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.9% higher at Columbia-Greene Community College than CUNY LaGuardia Community College ($10,512.00 vs. $7,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia Greene Community College than LaGuardia ($5,675 vs. $6,466)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia Greene Community College are 142.1% lower than costs at CUNY LaGuardia Community College ($10,000 vs. $24,209)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY LaGuardia Community College than Columbia Greene Community College (90% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY LaGuardia Community College students is 4% larger than aid received Columbia Greene Community College ($6,827 vs. $6,566)
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia-Greene Community College or LaGuardia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LaGuardia or Columbia-Greene Community College .
Columbia-Greene Community College vs. LaGuardia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia-Greene Community College or LaGuardia? 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 LaGuardia and Columbia-Greene Community College.
- Graduates from Columbia Greene Community College earn on average $1,500 more per year than LaGuardia graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $36,700)
- CUNY LaGuardia Community College students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia-Greene Community College graduates. ($5,500 vs. $10,500)
- LaGuardia graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia-Greene Community College graduates. ($56 vs. $108)
- More Columbia-Greene Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LaGuardia students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/