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BMCC QCC KCC Hostos BCC Hudson Valley Community College Nassau Community College ASA Institute Queens College St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens| CUNY LaGuardia Community College | Schenectady County Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LaGuardia | SCCC | ||
| Location | Long Island City, NY | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,064 | 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 |
LaGuardia | 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 | $8,753 | $5,026 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,562 | $10,427 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 83% |
Admission |
LaGuardia | 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 |
LaGuardia | SCCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LaGuardia | SCCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $33,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,500 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $56 | $113 |
Diversity |
LaGuardia | SCCC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
LaGuardia | SCCC | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
LaGuardia | SCCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY LaGuardia Community College is larger than than SCCC based on total student enrollment (13,064 students vs. 3,657 students)
LaGuardia vs. SCCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LaGuardia or SCCC?
- CUNY LaGuardia 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 LaGuardia 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 LaGuardia ($5,026 vs. $8,753)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Schenectady County Community College are 129.1% lower than costs at CUNY LaGuardia Community College ($8,690 vs. $19,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY LaGuardia Community College than Schenectady County Community College (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Schenectady County Community College students is 37.9% larger than aid received CUNY LaGuardia Community College ($10,427 vs. $7,562)
Which college is harder to get into, LaGuardia or SCCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCCC or LaGuardia .
LaGuardia vs. SCCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LaGuardia 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 LaGuardia.
- Graduates from CUNY LaGuardia Community College earn on average $3,100 more per year than SCCC graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $33,600)
- CUNY LaGuardia Community College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SCCC graduates. ($5,500 vs. $11,000)
- LaGuardia graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than SCCC graduates. ($56 vs. $113)
- More LaGuardia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCCC students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/