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SUNY Orange Niagara County Community College SUNY Westchester Community College Bergen Community College DCC| Erie Community College | Rockland Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Erie Community College | Rockland Community College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Suffern, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,843 | 5,472 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecc.edu | sunyrockland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Erie Community College | Rockland Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,200 | $5,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,400 | $10,424 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $12,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,867 | $11,280 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,193 | $6,154 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 59% |
Admission |
Erie Community College | Rockland Community College | ||
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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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Academics |
Erie Community College | Rockland Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Erie Community College | Rockland Community College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,400 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,751 | $8,839 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $80 | $91 |
Diversity |
Erie Community College | Rockland Community College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 19% | 11% |
Students |
Erie Community College | Rockland Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Erie Community College | Rockland Community College | ||
| 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
- Erie Community College is larger than than Rockland Community College based on total student enrollment (7,843 students vs. 5,472 students)
Erie Community College vs. Rockland Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Erie Community College or Rockland Community College?
- Rockland Community College is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Erie Community College for in-state tuition ($5,212.00 vs. $5,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Rockland Community College than Erie Community College ($10,424.00 vs. $10,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Erie Community College than Rockland Community College ($5,867 vs. $11,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Erie Community College are 23% lower than costs at Rockland Community College ($9,900 vs. $12,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Erie Community College than Rockland Community College (71% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Erie Community College students is 49.4% larger than aid received Rockland Community College ($9,193 vs. $6,154)
Which college is harder to get into, Erie Community College or Rockland Community College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rockland Community College or Erie Community College .
Erie Community College vs. Rockland Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Erie Community College or Rockland Community College? 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 Rockland Community College and Erie Community College.
- Graduates from Rockland Community College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Erie Community College graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $35,400)
- Erie Community College students graduate with a $1,088 lower median federal student loan debt than Rockland Community College graduates. ($7,751 vs. $8,839)
- Erie Community College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Rockland Community College graduates. ($80 vs. $91)
- More Erie Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rockland Community College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/