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Hostos BMCC LaGuardia SUNY Westchester Community College KCC TC3 QCC MVCC| CUNY Bronx Community College | Onondaga Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BCC | OCC | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,715 | 7,320 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sunyocc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BCC | OCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,800 | $5,190 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,680 | $10,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $9,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,592 | $6,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,659 | $10,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 79% |
Admission |
BCC | OCC | ||
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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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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BCC | OCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BCC | OCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $35,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,813 | $10,100 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $70 | $104 |
Diversity |
BCC | OCC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 64% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
BCC | OCC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
BCC | OCC | ||
| 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
- Onondaga Community College is larger than than BCC based on total student enrollment (7,320 students vs. 6,715 students)
BCC vs. OCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BCC or OCC?
- Onondaga Community College is 8.1% more expensive to attend than BCC for in-state tuition ($5,190.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.2% higher at OCC than CUNY Bronx Community College ($10,380.00 vs. $7,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Bronx Community College than OCC ($5,592 vs. $6,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Onondaga Community College are 81.7% lower than costs at CUNY Bronx Community College ($9,862 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Bronx Community College than Onondaga Community College (97% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Onondaga Community College students is 20.3% larger than aid received CUNY Bronx Community College ($10,417 vs. $8,659)
Which college is harder to get into, BCC or OCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OCC or BCC .
BCC vs. OCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BCC or OCC? 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 OCC and BCC.
- Graduates from CUNY Bronx Community College earn on average $1,000 more per year than OCC graduates after ten years. ($36,100 vs. $35,100)
- CUNY Bronx Community College students graduate with a $3,287 lower median federal student loan debt than OCC graduates. ($6,813 vs. $10,100)
- BCC graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than OCC graduates. ($70 vs. $104)
- More OCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BCC students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/