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Hostos BMCC LaGuardia SUNY Orange SUNY Westchester Community College SUNY Ulster KCC QCC Rockland Community College SUNY Sullivan| CUNY Bronx Community College | Dutchess Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BCC | DCC | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,715 | 7,047 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sunydutchess.edu | ||
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Costs |
BCC | DCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,800 | $4,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,680 | $9,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $13,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,592 | $8,443 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,659 | $8,654 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 66% |
Admission |
BCC | DCC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BCC | DCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BCC | DCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $37,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,813 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $70 | $98 |
Diversity |
BCC | DCC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 64% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
BCC | DCC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
BCC | DCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dutchess Community College is larger than than BCC based on total student enrollment (7,047 students vs. 6,715 students)
BCC vs. DCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BCC or DCC?
- CUNY Bronx Community College is 4.3% more expensive to attend than DCC for in-state tuition ($4,800.00 vs. $4,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.8% higher at DCC than CUNY Bronx Community College ($9,200.00 vs. $7,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Bronx Community College than DCC ($5,592 vs. $8,443)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dutchess Community College are 36.1% lower than costs at CUNY Bronx Community College ($13,170 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Bronx Community College than Dutchess Community College (97% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Bronx Community College students is 0.1% larger than aid received Dutchess Community College ($8,659 vs. $8,654)
Which college is harder to get into, BCC or DCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DCC or BCC .
BCC vs. DCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BCC or DCC? 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 DCC and BCC.
- Graduates from Dutchess Community College earn on average $1,300 more per year than BCC graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $36,100)
- CUNY Bronx Community College students graduate with a $2,687 lower median federal student loan debt than DCC graduates. ($6,813 vs. $9,500)
- BCC graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than DCC graduates. ($70 vs. $98)
- More DCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BCC students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/