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BMCC QCC KCC Hostos BCC SCCC Nassau Community College SUNY Adirondack ASA Institute Queens College St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens Columbia-Greene Community College| CUNY LaGuardia Community College | Hudson Valley Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LaGuardia | Hudson Valley Community College | ||
| Location | Long Island City, NY | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,998 | 9,443 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | hvcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
LaGuardia | Hudson Valley Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,800 | $5,056 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,680 | $10,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $24,209 | $15,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,466 | $6,959 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,827 | $6,817 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 67% |
Admission |
LaGuardia | Hudson Valley Community College | ||
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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 |
LaGuardia | Hudson Valley Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LaGuardia | Hudson Valley Community College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,500 | $9,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $56 | $100 |
Diversity |
LaGuardia | Hudson Valley Community College | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
LaGuardia | Hudson Valley Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
LaGuardia | Hudson Valley Community College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY LaGuardia Community College is larger than than Hudson Valley Community College based on total student enrollment (13,998 students vs. 9,443 students)
LaGuardia vs. Hudson Valley Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LaGuardia or Hudson Valley Community College?
- Hudson Valley Community College is 5.3% more expensive to attend than LaGuardia for in-state tuition ($5,056.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.7% higher at Hudson Valley Community College than CUNY LaGuardia Community College ($10,112.00 vs. $7,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY LaGuardia Community College than Hudson Valley Community College ($6,466 vs. $6,959)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hudson Valley Community College are 54.6% lower than costs at CUNY LaGuardia Community College ($15,660 vs. $24,209)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY LaGuardia Community College than Hudson Valley Community College (90% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY LaGuardia Community College students is 0.1% larger than aid received Hudson Valley Community College ($6,827 vs. $6,817)
Which college is harder to get into, LaGuardia or Hudson Valley Community College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hudson Valley Community College or LaGuardia .
LaGuardia vs. Hudson Valley Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LaGuardia or Hudson Valley Community College? 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 Hudson Valley Community College and LaGuardia.
- Graduates from Hudson Valley 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 $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Hudson Valley Community College graduates. ($5,500 vs. $9,750)
- LaGuardia graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Hudson Valley Community College graduates. ($56 vs. $100)
- More Hudson Valley Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LaGuardia students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/