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BMCC QCC LaGuardia Nassau Community College DCC BCC Hostos St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island Brooklyn College| CUNY Kingsborough Community College | Ulster County Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
KCC | SUNY Ulster | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Stone Ridge, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 15,042 | 2,912 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sunyulster.edu | ||
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Costs |
KCC | SUNY Ulster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,800 | $5,080 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,680 | $10,160 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,910 | $7,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,073 | $7,479 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,802 | $7,377 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
KCC | SUNY Ulster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 16, 2025 |
Academics |
KCC | SUNY Ulster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KCC | SUNY Ulster | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 37% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,403 | $9,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $66 | $95 |
Diversity |
KCC | SUNY Ulster | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 32% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
KCC | SUNY Ulster | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
KCC | SUNY Ulster | ||
| 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 SUNY Ulster based on total student enrollment (15,042 students vs. 2,912 students)
KCC vs. SUNY Ulster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KCC or SUNY Ulster?
- Ulster County Community College is 5.8% more expensive to attend than KCC for in-state tuition ($5,080.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.3% higher at SUNY Ulster than CUNY Kingsborough Community College ($10,160.00 vs. $7,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ulster County Community College than KCC ($7,479 vs. $8,073)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ulster County Community College are 165.5% lower than costs at CUNY Kingsborough Community College ($7,500 vs. $19,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Kingsborough Community College than Ulster County Community College (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Kingsborough Community College students is 5.8% larger than aid received Ulster County Community College ($7,802 vs. $7,377)
Which college is harder to get into, KCC or SUNY Ulster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Ulster or KCC .
KCC vs. SUNY Ulster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KCC or SUNY Ulster? 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 SUNY Ulster and KCC.
- Graduates from CUNY Kingsborough Community College earn on average $4,300 more per year than SUNY Ulster graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $35,600)
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College students graduate with a $2,840 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Ulster graduates. ($6,403 vs. $9,243)
- KCC graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Ulster graduates. ($66 vs. $95)
- More SUNY Ulster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KCC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/