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Hudson Valley Community College TC3 MVCC| Onondaga Community College | Schenectady County Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
OCC | SCCC | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,320 | 3,657 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyocc.edu | sunysccc.edu | ||
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Costs |
OCC | SCCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,190 | $4,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,380 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,862 | $8,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,136 | $5,026 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,417 | $10,427 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 83% |
Admission |
OCC | SCCC | ||
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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 |
OCC | SCCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OCC | SCCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,100 | $33,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,100 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $104 | $113 |
Diversity |
OCC | SCCC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
OCC | SCCC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
OCC | SCCC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Onondaga Community College is larger than than SCCC based on total student enrollment (7,320 students vs. 3,657 students)
OCC vs. SCCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OCC or SCCC?
- Onondaga Community College is 10.3% more expensive to attend than SCCC for in-state tuition ($5,190.00 vs. $4,704.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.3% higher at OCC than Schenectady County Community College ($10,380.00 vs. $9,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Schenectady County Community College than OCC ($5,026 vs. $6,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Schenectady County Community College are 13.5% lower than costs at Onondaga Community College ($8,690 vs. $9,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Schenectady County Community College than Onondaga Community College (83% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Schenectady County Community College students is 0.1% larger than aid received Onondaga Community College ($10,427 vs. $10,417)
Which college is harder to get into, OCC or SCCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCCC or OCC .
OCC vs. SCCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OCC or SCCC? 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 SCCC and OCC.
- Graduates from Onondaga Community College earn on average $1,500 more per year than SCCC graduates after ten years. ($35,100 vs. $33,600)
- Onondaga Community College students graduate with a $900 lower median federal student loan debt than SCCC graduates. ($10,100 vs. $11,000)
- OCC graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than SCCC graduates. ($104 vs. $113)
- More OCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCCC students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/