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Niagara County Community College| Erie Community College | Fulton Montgomery Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Erie Community College | FM | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Johnstown, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,843 | 1,812 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecc.edu | fmcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Erie Community College | FM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,200 | $5,184 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,400 | $5,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $12,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,867 | $7,932 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,193 | $8,790 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 89% |
Admission |
Erie Community College | FM | ||
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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 | Sep 10, 2024 |
Academics |
Erie Community College | FM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Erie Community College | FM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,400 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,751 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $80 | $124 |
Diversity |
Erie Community College | FM | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 19% | 7% |
Students |
Erie Community College | FM | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Erie Community College | FM | ||
| 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
- Erie Community College is larger than than FM based on total student enrollment (7,843 students vs. 1,812 students)
Erie Community College vs. FM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Erie Community College or FM?
- Erie Community College is 0.3% more expensive to attend than FM for in-state tuition ($5,200.00 vs. $5,184.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.6% higher at Erie Community College than Fulton Montgomery Community College ($10,400.00 vs. $5,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Erie Community College than FM ($5,867 vs. $7,932)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Erie Community College are 24.5% lower than costs at Fulton Montgomery Community College ($9,900 vs. $12,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fulton Montgomery Community College than Erie Community College (89% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Erie Community College students is 4.6% larger than aid received Fulton Montgomery Community College ($9,193 vs. $8,790)
Which college is harder to get into, Erie Community College or FM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FM or Erie Community College .
Erie Community College vs. FM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Erie Community College or FM? 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 FM and Erie Community College.
- Graduates from Erie Community College earn on average $700 more per year than FM graduates after ten years. ($35,400 vs. $34,700)
- Erie Community College students graduate with a $4,249 lower median federal student loan debt than FM graduates. ($7,751 vs. $12,000)
- Erie Community College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than FM graduates. ($80 vs. $124)
- More Erie Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FM students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/