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BMCC QCC Hostos BCC Nassau Community College ASA Institute Queens College St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island Brooklyn College| CUNY Kingsborough Community College | CUNY LaGuardia Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
KCC | LaGuardia | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Long Island City, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,042 | 13,064 | ||
| Type | Public 2 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 |
KCC | LaGuardia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,800 | $4,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,680 | $7,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,910 | $19,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,073 | $8,753 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,802 | $7,562 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
KCC | LaGuardia | ||
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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 |
KCC | LaGuardia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KCC | LaGuardia | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 37% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,403 | $5,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $66 | $56 |
Diversity |
KCC | LaGuardia | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 32% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
KCC | LaGuardia | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
KCC | LaGuardia | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College is larger than than LaGuardia based on total student enrollment (15,042 students vs. 13,064 students)
KCC vs. LaGuardia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KCC or LaGuardia?
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College and LaGuardia cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($4,800.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at KCC as CUNY LaGuardia Community College ($7,680.00 vs. $7,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Kingsborough Community College than LaGuardia ($8,073 vs. $8,753)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY LaGuardia Community College are 0% lower than costs at CUNY Kingsborough Community College ($19,910 vs. $19,910)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Kingsborough Community College as CUNY LaGuardia Community College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Kingsborough Community College students is 3.2% larger than aid received CUNY LaGuardia Community College ($7,802 vs. $7,562)
Which college is harder to get into, KCC or LaGuardia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LaGuardia or KCC .
KCC vs. LaGuardia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KCC or LaGuardia? 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 LaGuardia and KCC.
- Graduates from CUNY Kingsborough Community College earn on average $3,200 more per year than LaGuardia graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $36,700)
- CUNY LaGuardia Community College students graduate with a $903 lower median federal student loan debt than KCC graduates. ($5,500 vs. $6,403)
- LaGuardia graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than KCC graduates. ($56 vs. $66)
- More LaGuardia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KCC students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/