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BMCC QCC LaGuardia Nassau Community College BCC Hostos St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island Brooklyn College| CUNY Kingsborough Community College | Long Island Business Institute | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
KCC | LIBI | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Flushing, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,042 | 743 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | libi.edu | ||
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Costs |
KCC | LIBI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,800 | $9,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,680 | $9,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,910 | $4,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,073 | $11,131 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,802 | $8,444 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
KCC | LIBI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 515 | ||
| Admitted | - | 438 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 85%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 49.3%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
KCC | LIBI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 29:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KCC | LIBI | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $24,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 37% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,403 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $66 | $139 |
Diversity |
KCC | LIBI | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 85% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 15% | ||
| % Black | 32% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
KCC | LIBI | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
KCC | LIBI | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College is larger than than LIBI based on total student enrollment (15,042 students vs. 743 students)
KCC vs. LIBI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KCC or LIBI?
- Long Island Business Institute is 93.8% more expensive to attend than KCC for in-state tuition ($9,300.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.1% higher at LIBI than CUNY Kingsborough Community College ($9,300.00 vs. $7,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Kingsborough Community College than LIBI ($8,073 vs. $11,131)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Long Island Business Institute are 397.8% lower than costs at CUNY Kingsborough Community College ($4,000 vs. $19,910)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Kingsborough Community College as Long Island Business Institute (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Long Island Business Institute students is 8.2% larger than aid received CUNY Kingsborough Community College ($8,444 vs. $7,802)
Which college is harder to get into, KCC or LIBI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LIBI or KCC .
KCC vs. LIBI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KCC or LIBI? 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 LIBI and KCC.
- Graduates from CUNY Kingsborough Community College earn on average $15,300 more per year than LIBI graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $24,600)
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College students graduate with a $7,097 lower median federal student loan debt than LIBI graduates. ($6,403 vs. $13,500)
- KCC graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than LIBI graduates. ($66 vs. $139)
- More LIBI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KCC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/