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Hostos BMCC LaGuardia SUNY Westchester Community College KCC Corning Community College OCC QCC Broome Community College| CUNY Bronx Community College | Tompkins Cortland Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BCC | TC3 | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Dryden, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,715 | 4,442 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | tc3.edu | ||
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Costs |
BCC | TC3 | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,800 | $5,462 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,680 | $11,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $11,252 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,592 | $10,919 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,659 | $9,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 85% |
Admission |
BCC | 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 1, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
BCC | TC3 | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BCC | TC3 | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,813 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $70 | $134 |
Diversity |
BCC | TC3 | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 64% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
BCC | TC3 | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
BCC | TC3 | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Bronx Community College is larger than than TC3 based on total student enrollment (6,715 students vs. 4,442 students)
BCC vs. TC3 Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BCC or TC3?
- Tompkins Cortland Community College is 13.8% more expensive to attend than BCC for in-state tuition ($5,462.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.2% higher at TC3 than CUNY Bronx Community College ($11,230.00 vs. $7,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Bronx Community College than TC3 ($5,592 vs. $10,919)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tompkins Cortland Community College are 59.3% lower than costs at CUNY Bronx Community College ($11,252 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Bronx Community College than Tompkins Cortland Community College (97% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tompkins Cortland Community College students is 5.8% larger than aid received CUNY Bronx Community College ($9,160 vs. $8,659)
Which college is harder to get into, BCC or TC3? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC3 or BCC .
BCC vs. TC3 Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BCC 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 BCC.
- Graduates from CUNY Bronx Community College earn on average $2,700 more per year than TC3 graduates after ten years. ($36,100 vs. $33,400)
- CUNY Bronx Community College students graduate with a $6,187 lower median federal student loan debt than TC3 graduates. ($6,813 vs. $13,000)
- BCC graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than TC3 graduates. ($70 vs. $134)
- More TC3 graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BCC students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/