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BMCC QCC LaGuardia Wagner College Nassau Community College BCC Delaware State University Lehman Hostos Brooklyn College SUNY Empire State College John Jay| CUNY College of Staten Island | CUNY Kingsborough Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Staten Island | KCC | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 15,042 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | KCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $4,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $7,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $19,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $8,073 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $7,802 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Staten Island | KCC | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
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| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Staten Island | KCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | KCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $6,403 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $66 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | KCC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 32% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Staten Island | KCC | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | KCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College is larger than than Staten Island based on total student enrollment (15,042 students vs. 10,248 students)
Staten Island vs. KCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or KCC?
- CUNY College of Staten Island is 44.4% more expensive to attend than KCC for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.8% higher at Staten Island than CUNY Kingsborough Community College ($14,880.00 vs. $7,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than KCC ($7,217 vs. $8,073)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Kingsborough Community College are 0.7% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($19,910 vs. $20,055)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island as CUNY Kingsborough Community College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY College of Staten Island students is 3.3% larger than aid received CUNY Kingsborough Community College ($8,061 vs. $7,802)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or KCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KCC or Staten Island .
Staten Island vs. KCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island or KCC? 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 KCC and Staten Island.
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $5,200 more per year than KCC graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $39,900)
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College students graduate with a $7,584 lower median federal student loan debt than Staten Island graduates. ($6,403 vs. $13,987)
- KCC graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Staten Island graduates. ($66 vs. $144)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KCC students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/