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BMCC QCC LaGuardia Nassau Community College BCC Hostos TC3 MVCC St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island Brooklyn College| CUNY Kingsborough Community College | Onondaga Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
KCC | OCC | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,042 | 7,320 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sunyocc.edu | ||
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Costs |
KCC | OCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,800 | $5,190 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,680 | $10,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,910 | $9,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,073 | $6,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,802 | $10,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 79% |
Admission |
KCC | OCC | ||
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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 | OCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KCC | OCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $35,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 37% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,403 | $10,100 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $66 | $104 |
Diversity |
KCC | OCC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 32% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
KCC | OCC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
KCC | OCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College is larger than than OCC based on total student enrollment (15,042 students vs. 7,320 students)
KCC vs. OCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KCC or OCC?
- Onondaga Community College is 8.1% more expensive to attend than KCC for in-state tuition ($5,190.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.2% higher at OCC than CUNY Kingsborough Community College ($10,380.00 vs. $7,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Onondaga Community College than KCC ($6,136 vs. $8,073)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Onondaga Community College are 101.9% lower than costs at CUNY Kingsborough Community College ($9,862 vs. $19,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Kingsborough Community College than Onondaga Community College (99% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Onondaga Community College students is 33.5% larger than aid received CUNY Kingsborough Community College ($10,417 vs. $7,802)
Which college is harder to get into, KCC or OCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OCC or KCC .
KCC vs. OCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KCC or OCC? 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 OCC and KCC.
- Graduates from CUNY Kingsborough Community College earn on average $4,800 more per year than OCC graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $35,100)
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College students graduate with a $3,697 lower median federal student loan debt than OCC graduates. ($6,403 vs. $10,100)
- KCC graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than OCC graduates. ($66 vs. $104)
- More OCC 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/