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BMCC QCC KCC Hostos BCC Nassau Community College ASA Institute Queens College St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens| CUNY LaGuardia Community College | Fulton Montgomery Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LaGuardia | FM | ||
| Location | Long Island City, NY | Johnstown, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 13,064 | 1,812 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | fmcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
LaGuardia | FM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,800 | $5,184 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,680 | $5,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,910 | $12,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,753 | $7,932 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,562 | $8,790 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 89% |
Admission |
LaGuardia | FM | ||
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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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| Application Deadline | Sep 10, 2023 |
Academics |
LaGuardia | FM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LaGuardia | FM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,500 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $56 | $124 |
Diversity |
LaGuardia | FM | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
LaGuardia | FM | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
LaGuardia | FM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY LaGuardia Community College is larger than than FM based on total student enrollment (13,064 students vs. 1,812 students)
LaGuardia vs. FM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LaGuardia or FM?
- Fulton Montgomery Community College is 8% more expensive to attend than LaGuardia for in-state tuition ($5,184.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.1% higher at LaGuardia than Fulton Montgomery Community College ($7,680.00 vs. $5,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fulton Montgomery Community College than LaGuardia ($7,932 vs. $8,753)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fulton Montgomery Community College are 61.5% lower than costs at CUNY LaGuardia Community College ($12,330 vs. $19,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY LaGuardia Community College than Fulton Montgomery Community College (99% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fulton Montgomery Community College students is 16.2% larger than aid received CUNY LaGuardia Community College ($8,790 vs. $7,562)
Which college is harder to get into, LaGuardia or FM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FM or LaGuardia .
LaGuardia vs. FM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LaGuardia or FM? 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 FM and LaGuardia.
- Graduates from CUNY LaGuardia Community College earn on average $2,000 more per year than FM graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $34,700)
- CUNY LaGuardia Community College students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than FM graduates. ($5,500 vs. $12,000)
- LaGuardia graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than FM graduates. ($56 vs. $124)
- More LaGuardia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FM students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/