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LaGuardia BMCC Nassau Community College Queens College BCC Hostos Suffolk County Community College Hunter St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island SUNY Westchester Community College Brooklyn College HCCC| CUNY Kingsborough Community College | CUNY Queensborough Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
KCC | QCC | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Bayside, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,042 | 9,573 | ||
| 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 |
KCC | QCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,800 | $4,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,680 | $7,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,910 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,073 | $7,351 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,802 | $7,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
KCC | QCC | ||
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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 |
KCC | QCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KCC | QCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 37% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,403 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $66 | $72 |
Diversity |
KCC | QCC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 14% | ||
| % Black | 32% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
KCC | QCC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
KCC | QCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College is larger than than QCC based on total student enrollment (15,042 students vs. 9,573 students)
KCC vs. QCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KCC or QCC?
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College and QCC 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 KCC as CUNY Queensborough 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 Queensborough Community College than KCC ($7,351 vs. $8,073)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Queensborough Community College are 11.1% lower than costs at CUNY Kingsborough Community College ($17,919 vs. $19,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Kingsborough Community College than CUNY Queensborough Community College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Kingsborough Community College students is 8.7% larger than aid received CUNY Queensborough Community College ($7,802 vs. $7,176)
Which college is harder to get into, KCC or QCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between QCC or KCC .
KCC vs. QCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KCC or QCC? 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 QCC and KCC.
- Graduates from CUNY Queensborough Community College earn on average $600 more per year than KCC graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $39,900)
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College students graduate with a $597 lower median federal student loan debt than QCC graduates. ($6,403 vs. $7,000)
- KCC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than QCC graduates. ($66 vs. $72)
- More QCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KCC students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/