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LaGuardia BMCC Nassau Community College KCC Queens College Hostos Suffolk County Community College TC3 BCC MVCC Hunter SUNY Westchester Community College| CUNY Queensborough Community College | Onondaga Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
QCC | OCC | ||
| Location | Bayside, NY | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,573 | 7,320 | ||
| 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 |
QCC | OCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,800 | $5,190 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,680 | $10,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $9,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,351 | $6,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,176 | $10,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 79% |
Admission |
QCC | OCC | ||
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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 |
QCC | OCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
QCC | OCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $35,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,000 | $10,100 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $72 | $104 |
Diversity |
QCC | OCC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
QCC | OCC | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
QCC | 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 Queensborough Community College is larger than than OCC based on total student enrollment (9,573 students vs. 7,320 students)
QCC vs. OCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, QCC or OCC?
- Onondaga Community College is 8.1% more expensive to attend than QCC for in-state tuition ($5,190.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.2% higher at OCC than CUNY Queensborough Community College ($10,380.00 vs. $7,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Onondaga Community College than QCC ($6,136 vs. $7,351)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Onondaga Community College are 81.7% lower than costs at CUNY Queensborough Community College ($9,862 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queensborough Community College than Onondaga Community College (97% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Onondaga Community College students is 45.2% larger than aid received CUNY Queensborough Community College ($10,417 vs. $7,176)
Which college is harder to get into, QCC or OCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OCC or QCC .
QCC vs. OCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, QCC 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 QCC.
- Graduates from CUNY Queensborough Community College earn on average $5,400 more per year than OCC graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $35,100)
- CUNY Queensborough Community College students graduate with a $3,100 lower median federal student loan debt than OCC graduates. ($7,000 vs. $10,100)
- QCC graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than OCC graduates. ($72 vs. $104)
- More OCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former QCC students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/