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LaGuardia BMCC Nassau Community College KCC Herkimer County Community College Queens College Hostos Suffolk County Community College BCC OCC Hunter SUNY Westchester Community College| CUNY Queensborough Community College | Mohawk Valley Community College Utica Branch | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
QCC | MVCC | ||
| Location | Bayside, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,573 | 5,539 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | mvcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
QCC | MVCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,800 | $4,870 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,680 | $7,305 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $12,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,351 | $8,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,176 | $10,561 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 82% |
Admission |
QCC | MVCC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
QCC | MVCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
QCC | MVCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $33,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,000 | $11,592 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $72 | $119 |
Diversity |
QCC | MVCC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
QCC | MVCC | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
QCC | MVCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queensborough Community College is larger than than MVCC based on total student enrollment (9,573 students vs. 5,539 students)
QCC vs. MVCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, QCC or MVCC?
- Mohawk Valley Community College Utica Branch is 1.5% more expensive to attend than QCC for in-state tuition ($4,870.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at QCC than Mohawk Valley Community College Utica Branch ($7,680.00 vs. $7,305.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queensborough Community College than MVCC ($7,351 vs. $8,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mohawk Valley Community College Utica Branch are 44.6% lower than costs at CUNY Queensborough Community College ($12,390 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queensborough Community College than Mohawk Valley Community College Utica Branch (97% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mohawk Valley Community College Utica Branch students is 47.2% larger than aid received CUNY Queensborough Community College ($10,561 vs. $7,176)
Which college is harder to get into, QCC or MVCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MVCC or QCC .
QCC vs. MVCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, QCC or MVCC? 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 MVCC and QCC.
- Graduates from CUNY Queensborough Community College earn on average $6,800 more per year than MVCC graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $33,700)
- CUNY Queensborough Community College students graduate with a $4,592 lower median federal student loan debt than MVCC graduates. ($7,000 vs. $11,592)
- QCC graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than MVCC graduates. ($72 vs. $119)
- More QCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MVCC students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/