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Monroe Community College Finger Lakes Community College Corning Community College OCC Broome Community College MVCC BMCC| Genesee Community College | Tompkins Cortland Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
GCC | TC3 | ||
| Location | Batavia, NY | Dryden, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,323 | 4,442 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | genesee.edu | tc3.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCC | TC3 | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,950 | $5,462 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,550 | $11,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,350 | $11,252 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,921 | $10,919 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,622 | $9,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 85% |
Admission |
GCC | TC3 | ||
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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 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
GCC | TC3 | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCC | TC3 | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,700 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $134 |
Diversity |
GCC | TC3 | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
GCC | TC3 | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 3% | ||
Campus |
GCC | TC3 | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tompkins Cortland Community College is larger than than GCC based on total student enrollment (4,442 students vs. 4,323 students)
GCC vs. TC3 Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCC or TC3?
- Tompkins Cortland Community College is 10.3% more expensive to attend than GCC for in-state tuition ($5,462.00 vs. $4,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.3% higher at TC3 than Genesee Community College ($11,230.00 vs. $5,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Genesee Community College than TC3 ($7,921 vs. $10,919)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Genesee Community College are 20.3% lower than costs at Tompkins Cortland Community College ($9,350 vs. $11,252)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tompkins Cortland Community College than Genesee Community College (85% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tompkins Cortland Community College students is 6.2% larger than aid received Genesee Community College ($9,160 vs. $8,622)
Which college is harder to get into, GCC or TC3? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC3 or GCC .
GCC vs. TC3 Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCC or TC3? 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 TC3 and GCC.
- Graduates from Tompkins Cortland Community College earn on average $1,700 more per year than GCC graduates after ten years. ($33,400 vs. $31,700)
- Genesee Community College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than TC3 graduates. ($10,500 vs. $13,000)
- GCC graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than TC3 graduates. ($108 vs. $134)
- More GCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC3 students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/