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BCC BMCC LaGuardia Monroe Community College Finger Lakes Community College QCC KCC Nassau Community College MVCC| CUNY Hostos Community College | Genesee Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Hostos | GCC | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Batavia, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,526 | 4,288 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | genesee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hostos | GCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,800 | $5,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,680 | $5,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $9,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,463 | $7,519 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,240 | $7,915 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 74% |
Admission |
Hostos | GCC | ||
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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 | GCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hostos | GCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,500 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $108 |
Diversity |
Hostos | GCC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 31% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Hostos | GCC | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Hostos | GCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hostos Community College is larger than than GCC based on total student enrollment (5,526 students vs. 4,288 students)
Hostos vs. GCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hostos or GCC?
- Genesee Community College is 7.3% more expensive to attend than Hostos for in-state tuition ($5,150.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.6% higher at Hostos than Genesee Community College ($7,680.00 vs. $5,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hostos Community College than GCC ($5,463 vs. $7,519)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Genesee Community College are 131.8% lower than costs at CUNY Hostos Community College ($9,400 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hostos Community College than Genesee Community College (92% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Genesee Community College students is 9.3% larger than aid received CUNY Hostos Community College ($7,915 vs. $7,240)
Which college is harder to get into, Hostos or GCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GCC or Hostos .
Hostos vs. GCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hostos or GCC? 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 GCC and Hostos.
- Graduates from CUNY Hostos Community College earn on average $2,800 more per year than GCC graduates after ten years. ($34,500 vs. $31,700)
- CUNY Hostos Community College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than GCC graduates. ($6,000 vs. $10,500)
- Hostos graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than GCC graduates. ($62 vs. $108)
- More GCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hostos students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/