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BMCC QCC BCC KCC Nassau Community College ASA Institute Queens College St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens| CUNY Hostos Community College | CUNY LaGuardia Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Hostos | LaGuardia | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Long Island City, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,904 | 13,064 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hostos | LaGuardia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,800 | $4,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,680 | $7,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $19,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,716 | $8,753 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,978 | $7,562 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Hostos | LaGuardia | ||
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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 |
Hostos | LaGuardia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hostos | LaGuardia | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,500 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $5,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $56 |
Diversity |
Hostos | LaGuardia | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Hostos | LaGuardia | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Hostos | LaGuardia | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY LaGuardia Community College is larger than than Hostos based on total student enrollment (13,064 students vs. 4,904 students)
Hostos vs. LaGuardia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hostos or LaGuardia?
- CUNY Hostos Community College and LaGuardia cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($4,800.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Hostos as CUNY LaGuardia Community College ($7,680.00 vs. $7,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hostos Community College than LaGuardia ($8,716 vs. $8,753)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hostos Community College are 11.1% lower than costs at CUNY LaGuardia Community College ($17,919 vs. $19,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY LaGuardia Community College than CUNY Hostos Community College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Hostos Community College students is 18.7% larger than aid received CUNY LaGuardia Community College ($8,978 vs. $7,562)
Which college is harder to get into, Hostos or LaGuardia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LaGuardia or Hostos .
Hostos vs. LaGuardia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hostos or LaGuardia? 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 LaGuardia and Hostos.
- Graduates from CUNY LaGuardia Community College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Hostos graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $34,500)
- CUNY LaGuardia Community College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Hostos graduates. ($5,500 vs. $6,000)
- LaGuardia graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Hostos graduates. ($56 vs. $62)
- More LaGuardia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hostos 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/