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BCC BMCC LaGuardia Niagara County Community College QCC KCC Nassau Community College| CUNY Hostos Community College | Erie Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Hostos | Erie Community College | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,904 | 7,843 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | ecc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hostos | Erie Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,800 | $5,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,680 | $10,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,716 | $5,867 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,978 | $9,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 71% |
Admission |
Hostos | Erie Community College | ||
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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 |
Hostos | Erie Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hostos | Erie Community College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,500 | $35,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $7,751 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $80 |
Diversity |
Hostos | Erie Community College | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 19% |
Students |
Hostos | Erie Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Hostos | Erie Community College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Erie Community College is larger than than Hostos based on total student enrollment (7,843 students vs. 4,904 students)
Hostos vs. Erie Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hostos or Erie Community College?
- Erie Community College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Hostos for in-state tuition ($5,200.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.4% higher at Erie Community College than CUNY Hostos Community College ($10,400.00 vs. $7,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Erie Community College than Hostos ($5,867 vs. $8,716)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Erie Community College are 81% lower than costs at CUNY Hostos Community College ($9,900 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hostos Community College than Erie Community College (98% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Erie Community College students is 2.4% larger than aid received CUNY Hostos Community College ($9,193 vs. $8,978)
Which college is harder to get into, Hostos 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 Hostos .
Hostos vs. Erie Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hostos 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 Hostos.
- Graduates from Erie Community College earn on average $900 more per year than Hostos graduates after ten years. ($35,400 vs. $34,500)
- CUNY Hostos Community College students graduate with a $1,751 lower median federal student loan debt than Erie Community College graduates. ($6,000 vs. $7,751)
- Hostos graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Erie Community College graduates. ($62 vs. $80)
- More Erie Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hostos students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/