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BMCC QCC LaGuardia Monroe Community College Nassau Community College BCC Finger Lakes Community College Hostos St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island Brooklyn College MVCC| CUNY Kingsborough Community College | Genesee Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
KCC | GCC | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Batavia, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 15,042 | 4,323 | ||
| 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 |
KCC | GCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,800 | $4,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,680 | $5,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,910 | $9,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,073 | $7,921 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,802 | $8,622 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 76% |
Admission |
KCC | 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 |
KCC | GCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KCC | GCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 37% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,403 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $66 | $108 |
Diversity |
KCC | GCC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 32% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
KCC | GCC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
KCC | GCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College is larger than than GCC based on total student enrollment (15,042 students vs. 4,323 students)
KCC vs. GCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KCC or GCC?
- Genesee Community College is 3.1% more expensive to attend than KCC for in-state tuition ($4,950.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.4% higher at KCC than Genesee Community College ($7,680.00 vs. $5,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Genesee Community College than KCC ($7,921 vs. $8,073)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Genesee Community College are 112.9% lower than costs at CUNY Kingsborough Community College ($9,350 vs. $19,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Kingsborough Community College than Genesee Community College (99% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Genesee Community College students is 10.5% larger than aid received CUNY Kingsborough Community College ($8,622 vs. $7,802)
Which college is harder to get into, KCC or GCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GCC or KCC .
KCC vs. GCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KCC 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 KCC.
- Graduates from CUNY Kingsborough Community College earn on average $8,200 more per year than GCC graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $31,700)
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College students graduate with a $4,097 lower median federal student loan debt than GCC graduates. ($6,403 vs. $10,500)
- KCC graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than GCC graduates. ($66 vs. $108)
- More GCC 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/