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Rockland Community College DCC TC3 MVCC| Onondaga Community College | Orange County Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
OCC | SUNY Orange | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | Middletown, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,320 | 4,976 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyocc.edu | ny.us | ||
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Costs |
OCC | SUNY Orange | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,190 | $5,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,380 | $11,088 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,862 | $11,632 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,136 | $7,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,417 | $8,964 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 69% |
Admission |
OCC | SUNY Orange | ||
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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 | Aug 18, 2025 |
Academics |
OCC | SUNY Orange | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OCC | SUNY Orange | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,100 | $38,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,100 | $11,940 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $104 | $123 |
Diversity |
OCC | SUNY Orange | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
OCC | SUNY Orange | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
OCC | SUNY Orange | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Onondaga Community College is larger than than SUNY Orange based on total student enrollment (7,320 students vs. 4,976 students)
OCC vs. SUNY Orange Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OCC or SUNY Orange?
- Orange County Community College is 6.8% more expensive to attend than OCC for in-state tuition ($5,544.00 vs. $5,190.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at SUNY Orange than Onondaga Community College ($11,088.00 vs. $10,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Onondaga Community College than SUNY Orange ($6,136 vs. $7,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Onondaga Community College are 17.9% lower than costs at Orange County Community College ($9,862 vs. $11,632)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Onondaga Community College than Orange County Community College (79% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Onondaga Community College students is 16.2% larger than aid received Orange County Community College ($10,417 vs. $8,964)
Which college is harder to get into, OCC or SUNY Orange? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Orange or OCC .
OCC vs. SUNY Orange Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OCC or SUNY Orange? 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 SUNY Orange and OCC.
- Graduates from Orange County Community College earn on average $3,500 more per year than OCC graduates after ten years. ($38,600 vs. $35,100)
- Onondaga Community College students graduate with a $1,840 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Orange graduates. ($10,100 vs. $11,940)
- OCC graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Orange graduates. ($104 vs. $123)
- More SUNY Orange graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OCC students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/