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BMCC QCC KCC Hostos BCC Nassau Community College ASA Institute TC3 Queens College MVCC St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens| CUNY LaGuardia Community College | Onondaga Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LaGuardia | OCC | ||
| Location | Long Island City, NY | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,998 | 8,112 | ||
| 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 |
LaGuardia | OCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,800 | $5,290 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,680 | $10,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $24,209 | $11,258 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,466 | $6,299 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,827 | $7,822 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 79% |
Admission |
LaGuardia | 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 |
LaGuardia | OCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LaGuardia | OCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $35,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,500 | $10,100 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $56 | $104 |
Diversity |
LaGuardia | OCC | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
LaGuardia | OCC | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
LaGuardia | OCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY LaGuardia Community College is larger than than OCC based on total student enrollment (13,998 students vs. 8,112 students)
LaGuardia vs. OCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LaGuardia or OCC?
- Onondaga Community College is 10.2% more expensive to attend than LaGuardia for in-state tuition ($5,290.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.8% higher at OCC than CUNY LaGuardia Community College ($10,580.00 vs. $7,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Onondaga Community College than LaGuardia ($6,299 vs. $6,466)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Onondaga Community College are 115% lower than costs at CUNY LaGuardia Community College ($11,258 vs. $24,209)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY LaGuardia Community College than Onondaga Community College (90% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Onondaga Community College students is 14.6% larger than aid received CUNY LaGuardia Community College ($7,822 vs. $6,827)
Which college is harder to get into, LaGuardia or OCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OCC or LaGuardia .
LaGuardia vs. OCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LaGuardia 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 LaGuardia.
- Graduates from CUNY LaGuardia Community College earn on average $1,600 more per year than OCC graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $35,100)
- CUNY LaGuardia Community College students graduate with a $4,600 lower median federal student loan debt than OCC graduates. ($5,500 vs. $10,100)
- LaGuardia graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than OCC graduates. ($56 vs. $104)
- More LaGuardia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OCC students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/