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BMCC Nassau Community College KCC Hostos BCC Queens College Suffolk County Community College ASA Institute St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens Hunter SUNY Westchester Community College Brooklyn College| CUNY LaGuardia Community College | CUNY Queensborough Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LaGuardia | QCC | ||
| Location | Long Island City, NY | Bayside, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,064 | 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 |
LaGuardia | 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 | $8,753 | $7,351 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,562 | $7,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
LaGuardia | 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 |
LaGuardia | QCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LaGuardia | QCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,500 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $56 | $72 |
Diversity |
LaGuardia | QCC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
LaGuardia | QCC | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
LaGuardia | QCC | ||
| 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 QCC based on total student enrollment (13,064 students vs. 9,573 students)
LaGuardia vs. QCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LaGuardia or QCC?
- CUNY LaGuardia 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 LaGuardia 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 LaGuardia ($7,351 vs. $8,753)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Queensborough 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 Queensborough Community College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY LaGuardia Community College students is 5.4% larger than aid received CUNY Queensborough Community College ($7,562 vs. $7,176)
Which college is harder to get into, LaGuardia or QCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between QCC or LaGuardia .
LaGuardia vs. QCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LaGuardia 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 LaGuardia.
- Graduates from CUNY Queensborough Community College earn on average $3,800 more per year than LaGuardia graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $36,700)
- CUNY LaGuardia Community College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than QCC graduates. ($5,500 vs. $7,000)
- LaGuardia graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than QCC graduates. ($56 vs. $72)
- More LaGuardia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former QCC students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/