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Corning Community College OCC Broome Community College| Long Island Business Institute | Tompkins Cortland Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LIBI | TC3 | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Dryden, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 743 | 4,442 | ||
| Type | Private 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | libi.edu | tc3.edu | ||
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Costs |
LIBI | TC3 | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,300 | $5,462 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,300 | $11,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,000 | $11,252 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,131 | $10,919 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,444 | $9,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 85% |
Admission |
LIBI | TC3 | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 515 | - | ||
| Admitted | 438 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85%Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 49.3%Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
LIBI | TC3 | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LIBI | TC3 | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,600 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $134 |
Diversity |
LIBI | TC3 | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 85% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
LIBI | TC3 | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
LIBI | TC3 | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tompkins Cortland Community College is larger than than LIBI based on total student enrollment (4,442 students vs. 743 students)
LIBI vs. TC3 Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LIBI or TC3?
- Long Island Business Institute is 70.3% more expensive to attend than TC3 for in-state tuition ($9,300.00 vs. $5,462.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at TC3 than Long Island Business Institute ($11,230.00 vs. $9,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tompkins Cortland Community College than LIBI ($10,919 vs. $11,131)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Long Island Business Institute are 181.3% lower than costs at Tompkins Cortland Community College ($4,000 vs. $11,252)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Long Island Business Institute than Tompkins Cortland Community College (99% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tompkins Cortland Community College students is 8.5% larger than aid received Long Island Business Institute ($9,160 vs. $8,444)
Which college is harder to get into, LIBI or TC3? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC3 or LIBI .
LIBI vs. TC3 Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LIBI 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 LIBI.
- Graduates from Tompkins Cortland Community College earn on average $8,800 more per year than LIBI graduates after ten years. ($33,400 vs. $24,600)
- Tompkins Cortland Community College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than LIBI graduates. ($13,000 vs. $13,500)
- TC3 graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than LIBI graduates. ($134 vs. $139)
- More LIBI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC3 students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/