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LaGuardia BMCC Nassau Community College KCC Rockland Community College DCC Queens College Hostos Suffolk County Community College BCC Hunter SUNY Westchester Community College| CUNY Queensborough Community College | Orange County Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
QCC | SUNY Orange | ||
| Location | Bayside, NY | Middletown, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,573 | 4,976 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | ny.us | ||
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Costs |
QCC | SUNY Orange | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,800 | $5,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,680 | $11,088 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $11,632 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,351 | $7,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,176 | $8,964 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 69% |
Admission |
QCC | SUNY Orange | ||
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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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| Application Deadline | Aug 18, 2025 |
Academics |
QCC | SUNY Orange | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
QCC | SUNY Orange | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $38,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,000 | $11,940 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $72 | $123 |
Diversity |
QCC | SUNY Orange | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
QCC | SUNY Orange | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
QCC | SUNY Orange | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queensborough Community College is larger than than SUNY Orange based on total student enrollment (9,573 students vs. 4,976 students)
QCC vs. SUNY Orange Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, QCC or SUNY Orange?
- Orange County Community College is 15.5% more expensive to attend than QCC for in-state tuition ($5,544.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.4% higher at SUNY Orange than CUNY Queensborough Community College ($11,088.00 vs. $7,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queensborough Community College than SUNY Orange ($7,351 vs. $7,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Orange County Community College are 54% lower than costs at CUNY Queensborough Community College ($11,632 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queensborough Community College than Orange County Community College (97% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Orange County Community College students is 24.9% larger than aid received CUNY Queensborough Community College ($8,964 vs. $7,176)
Which college is harder to get into, QCC or SUNY Orange? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Orange or QCC .
QCC vs. SUNY Orange Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, QCC or SUNY Orange? 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 SUNY Orange and QCC.
- Graduates from CUNY Queensborough Community College earn on average $1,900 more per year than SUNY Orange graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $38,600)
- CUNY Queensborough Community College students graduate with a $4,940 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Orange graduates. ($7,000 vs. $11,940)
- QCC graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Orange graduates. ($72 vs. $123)
- More SUNY Orange 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/