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BMCC QCC LaGuardia Hudson Valley Community College Nassau Community College BCC Hostos St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island Brooklyn College| CUNY Kingsborough Community College | Schenectady County Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
KCC | SCCC | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,042 | 3,657 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sunysccc.edu | ||
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Costs |
KCC | SCCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,800 | $4,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,680 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,910 | $8,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,073 | $5,026 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,802 | $10,427 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 83% |
Admission |
KCC | SCCC | ||
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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 | SCCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KCC | SCCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $33,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 37% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,403 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $66 | $113 |
Diversity |
KCC | SCCC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 32% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
KCC | SCCC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
KCC | SCCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College is larger than than SCCC based on total student enrollment (15,042 students vs. 3,657 students)
KCC vs. SCCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KCC or SCCC?
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College is 2% more expensive to attend than SCCC for in-state tuition ($4,800.00 vs. $4,704.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.5% higher at SCCC than CUNY Kingsborough Community College ($9,408.00 vs. $7,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Schenectady County Community College than KCC ($5,026 vs. $8,073)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Schenectady County Community College are 129.1% lower than costs at CUNY Kingsborough Community College ($8,690 vs. $19,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Kingsborough Community College than Schenectady County Community College (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Schenectady County Community College students is 33.6% larger than aid received CUNY Kingsborough Community College ($10,427 vs. $7,802)
Which college is harder to get into, KCC or SCCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCCC or KCC .
KCC vs. SCCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KCC or SCCC? 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 SCCC and KCC.
- Graduates from CUNY Kingsborough Community College earn on average $6,300 more per year than SCCC graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $33,600)
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College students graduate with a $4,597 lower median federal student loan debt than SCCC graduates. ($6,403 vs. $11,000)
- KCC graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than SCCC graduates. ($66 vs. $113)
- More SCCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KCC students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/