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SUNY Orange SUNY Westchester Community College SUNY Ulster TC3 MVCC Rockland Community College SUNY Sullivan| Dutchess Community College | Onondaga Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DCC | OCC | ||
| Location | Poughkeepsie, NY | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,047 | 7,320 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunydutchess.edu | sunyocc.edu | ||
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Costs |
DCC | OCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,600 | $5,190 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,200 | $10,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,170 | $9,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,443 | $6,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,654 | $10,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 79% |
Admission |
DCC | OCC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.75 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
DCC | OCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DCC | OCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | $35,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $10,100 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $104 |
Diversity |
DCC | OCC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
DCC | OCC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
DCC | OCC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Onondaga Community College is larger than than DCC based on total student enrollment (7,320 students vs. 7,047 students)
DCC vs. OCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DCC or OCC?
- Onondaga Community College is 12.8% more expensive to attend than DCC for in-state tuition ($5,190.00 vs. $4,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at OCC than Dutchess Community College ($10,380.00 vs. $9,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Onondaga Community College than DCC ($6,136 vs. $8,443)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Onondaga Community College are 33.5% lower than costs at Dutchess Community College ($9,862 vs. $13,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Onondaga Community College than Dutchess Community College (79% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Onondaga Community College students is 20.4% larger than aid received Dutchess Community College ($10,417 vs. $8,654)
Which college is harder to get into, DCC or OCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OCC or DCC .
DCC vs. OCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DCC 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 DCC.
- Graduates from Dutchess Community College earn on average $2,300 more per year than OCC graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $35,100)
- Dutchess Community College students graduate with a $600 lower median federal student loan debt than OCC graduates. ($9,500 vs. $10,100)
- DCC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than OCC graduates. ($98 vs. $104)
- More OCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DCC 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/