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Overview |
Columbia-Greene Community College | Erie Community College | ||
| Location | Hudson, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 7,843 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunycgcc.edu | ecc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia-Greene Community College | Erie Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,112 | $5,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,224 | $10,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,000 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,738 | $5,867 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,791 | $9,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 71% |
Admission |
Columbia-Greene Community College | Erie 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 |
Columbia-Greene Community College | Erie Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia-Greene Community College | Erie Community College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $35,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $7,751 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $80 |
Diversity |
Columbia-Greene Community College | Erie Community College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 19% |
Students |
Columbia-Greene Community College | Erie Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Columbia-Greene Community College | Erie Community College | ||
| 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
- Erie Community College is larger than than Columbia-Greene Community College based on total student enrollment (7,843 students vs. 1,447 students)
Columbia-Greene Community College vs. Erie Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia-Greene Community College or Erie Community College?
- Erie Community College is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Columbia-Greene Community College for in-state tuition ($5,200.00 vs. $5,112.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Erie Community College than Columbia Greene Community College ($10,400.00 vs. $10,224.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Erie Community College than Columbia-Greene Community College ($5,867 vs. $6,738)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia Greene Community College are 41.4% lower than costs at Erie Community College ($7,000 vs. $9,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia Greene Community College than Erie Community College (72% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Erie Community College students is 4.6% larger than aid received Columbia Greene Community College ($9,193 vs. $8,791)
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia-Greene Community College or Erie Community College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Erie Community College or Columbia-Greene Community College .
Columbia-Greene Community College vs. Erie Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia-Greene Community College or Erie 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 Erie Community College and Columbia-Greene Community College.
- Graduates from Columbia Greene Community College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Erie Community College graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $35,400)
- Erie Community College students graduate with a $2,749 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia-Greene Community College graduates. ($7,751 vs. $10,500)
- Erie Community College graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia-Greene Community College graduates. ($80 vs. $108)
- More Columbia-Greene Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Erie Community College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/