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BMCC QCC LaGuardia SUNY Orange SUNY Westchester Community College Nassau Community College SUNY Ulster BCC Hostos Rockland Community College SUNY Sullivan St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island| CUNY Kingsborough Community College | Dutchess Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
KCC | DCC | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,042 | 7,047 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sunydutchess.edu | ||
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Costs |
KCC | DCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,800 | $4,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,680 | $9,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,910 | $13,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,073 | $8,443 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,802 | $8,654 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 66% |
Admission |
KCC | DCC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
KCC | DCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KCC | DCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $37,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 37% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,403 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $66 | $98 |
Diversity |
KCC | DCC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 32% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
KCC | DCC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
KCC | DCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College is larger than than DCC based on total student enrollment (15,042 students vs. 7,047 students)
KCC vs. DCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KCC or DCC?
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College is 4.3% more expensive to attend than DCC for in-state tuition ($4,800.00 vs. $4,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.8% higher at DCC than CUNY Kingsborough Community College ($9,200.00 vs. $7,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Kingsborough Community College than DCC ($8,073 vs. $8,443)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dutchess Community College are 51.2% lower than costs at CUNY Kingsborough Community College ($13,170 vs. $19,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Kingsborough Community College than Dutchess Community College (99% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dutchess Community College students is 10.9% larger than aid received CUNY Kingsborough Community College ($8,654 vs. $7,802)
Which college is harder to get into, KCC or DCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DCC or KCC .
KCC vs. DCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KCC or DCC? 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 DCC and KCC.
- Graduates from CUNY Kingsborough Community College earn on average $2,500 more per year than DCC graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $37,400)
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College students graduate with a $3,097 lower median federal student loan debt than DCC graduates. ($6,403 vs. $9,500)
- KCC graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than DCC graduates. ($66 vs. $98)
- More DCC 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/