OCC vs. SUNY Ulster

Comparable Facts

Compare Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, NY with Ulster County Community College in Stone Ridge, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Onondaga Community College is larger than SUNY Ulster based on total student enrollment (8,537 students vs. 3,091 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Onondaga Community College is located in Syracuse, NY (Large Suburban setting); Ulster County Community College is in Stone Ridge, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Onondaga Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Ulster County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Onondaga Community College 18:1; Ulster County Community College 23:1.

OCC vs. SUNY Ulster Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, OCC or SUNY Ulster? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ulster County Community College than OCC ($6,521 vs. $7,788).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ulster County Community College are 1.4% lower than at Onondaga Community College ($11,700 vs. $11,862).
• Ulster County Community College is 9.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than OCC (about $564 more per year; $6,666.00 vs. $6,102.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.6% higher at SUNY Ulster than at Onondaga Community College (about $754 more per year; $12,146.00 vs. $11,392.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ulster County Community College than at Onondaga Community College (75% vs. 74%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Onondaga Community College students is 2.3% larger than aid received by Ulster County Community College students ($8,540 vs. $8,349).

OCC vs. SUNY Ulster Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, OCC or SUNY Ulster? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SUNY Ulster and OCC.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: OCC - Open admission; SUNY Ulster - Open admission.
• Typical fall application deadline: SUNY Ulster Aug 16, 2027.

OCC vs. SUNY Ulster Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for OCC and SUNY Ulster? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Ulster County Community College earn a median of about $500 more per year than OCC graduates about ten years after starting college ($35,600 vs. $35,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ulster County Community College graduates have a $857 lower median loan debt than OCC graduates ($9,243 vs. $10,100).
• Among borrowers, SUNY Ulster graduates have an estimated $9 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than OCC graduates ($95 vs. $104).
• More SUNY Ulster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OCC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 44%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.