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Overview |
QCC | LIBI | ||
| Location | Bayside, NY | Flushing, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,573 | 743 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | libi.edu | ||
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Costs |
QCC | LIBI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,800 | $9,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,680 | $9,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $4,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,351 | $11,131 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,176 | $8,444 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
QCC | LIBI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 515 | ||
| Admitted | - | 438 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 85%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 49.3%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
QCC | LIBI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 29:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
QCC | LIBI | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $24,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,000 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $72 | $139 |
Diversity |
QCC | LIBI | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 85% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 15% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
QCC | LIBI | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
QCC | LIBI | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queensborough Community College is larger than than LIBI based on total student enrollment (9,573 students vs. 743 students)
QCC vs. LIBI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, QCC or LIBI?
- Long Island Business Institute is 93.8% more expensive to attend than QCC for in-state tuition ($9,300.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.1% higher at LIBI than CUNY Queensborough Community College ($9,300.00 vs. $7,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queensborough Community College than LIBI ($7,351 vs. $11,131)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Long Island Business Institute are 348% lower than costs at CUNY Queensborough Community College ($4,000 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Long Island Business Institute than CUNY Queensborough Community College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Long Island Business Institute students is 17.7% larger than aid received CUNY Queensborough Community College ($8,444 vs. $7,176)
Which college is harder to get into, QCC or LIBI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LIBI or QCC .
QCC vs. LIBI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, QCC or LIBI? 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 LIBI and QCC.
- Graduates from CUNY Queensborough Community College earn on average $15,900 more per year than LIBI graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $24,600)
- CUNY Queensborough Community College students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than LIBI graduates. ($7,000 vs. $13,500)
- QCC graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than LIBI graduates. ($72 vs. $139)
- More LIBI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former QCC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/