DCC vs. SUNY Sullivan

Comparable Facts

Compare Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, NY with Sullivan County Community College in Loch Sheldrake, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Dutchess Community College is larger than SUNY Sullivan based on total student enrollment (6,606 students vs. 1,527 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Dutchess Community College is located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Large Suburban setting); Sullivan County Community College is in Loch Sheldrake, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Dutchess Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Sullivan County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Dutchess Community College 20:1; Sullivan County Community College 18:1.

DCC vs. SUNY Sullivan Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, DCC or SUNY Sullivan? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sullivan County Community College than DCC ($8,011 vs. $9,612).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sullivan County Community College are 14.5% lower than at Dutchess Community College ($11,784 vs. $13,786).
• Sullivan County Community College is 14.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than DCC (about $798 more per year; $6,468.00 vs. $5,670.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.7% higher at SUNY Sullivan than at Dutchess Community College (about $1,462 more per year; $12,132.00 vs. $10,670.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Sullivan County Community College than at Dutchess Community College (88% vs. 62%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sullivan County Community College students is 1.8% larger than aid received by Dutchess Community College students ($7,731 vs. $7,595).

DCC vs. SUNY Sullivan Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, DCC or SUNY Sullivan? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SUNY Sullivan and DCC.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: DCC - Open admission; SUNY Sullivan - Open admission.
• Accepted freshman DCC students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (2.75) than students at SUNY Sullivan (2.5).

DCC vs. SUNY Sullivan Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for DCC and SUNY Sullivan? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Graduates from Dutchess Community College earn a median of about $4,300 more per year than SUNY Sullivan graduates about ten years after starting college ($37,400 vs. $33,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Dutchess Community College graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than SUNY Sullivan graduates ($9,500 vs. $11,000).
• Among borrowers, DCC graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SUNY Sullivan graduates ($98 vs. $113).
• More DCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Sullivan students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 36%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.