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BMCC QCC Nassau Community College KCC Hostos BCC ASA Institute Queens College St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens| CUNY LaGuardia Community College | Suffolk County Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LaGuardia | Suffolk County Community College | ||
| Location | Long Island City, NY | Selden, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,064 | 20,014 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sunysuffolk.edu | ||
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Costs |
LaGuardia | Suffolk County Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,800 | $5,470 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,680 | $10,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,910 | $9,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,753 | $6,275 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,562 | $7,909 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 62% |
Admission |
LaGuardia | Suffolk County Community College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
LaGuardia | Suffolk County Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LaGuardia | Suffolk County Community College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,500 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $56 | $77 |
Diversity |
LaGuardia | Suffolk County Community College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
LaGuardia | Suffolk County Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
LaGuardia | Suffolk County Community College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Suffolk County Community College is larger than than LaGuardia based on total student enrollment (20,014 students vs. 13,064 students)
LaGuardia vs. Suffolk County Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LaGuardia or Suffolk County Community College?
- Suffolk County Community College is 14% more expensive to attend than LaGuardia for in-state tuition ($5,470.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.4% higher at Suffolk County Community College than CUNY LaGuardia Community College ($10,940.00 vs. $7,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Suffolk County Community College than LaGuardia ($6,275 vs. $8,753)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Suffolk County Community College are 99.3% lower than costs at CUNY LaGuardia Community College ($9,988 vs. $19,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY LaGuardia Community College than Suffolk County Community College (99% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Suffolk County Community College students is 4.6% larger than aid received CUNY LaGuardia Community College ($7,909 vs. $7,562)
Which college is harder to get into, LaGuardia or Suffolk County Community College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Suffolk County Community College or LaGuardia .
LaGuardia vs. Suffolk County Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LaGuardia or Suffolk County Community College? 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 Suffolk County Community College and LaGuardia.
- Graduates from Suffolk County Community College earn on average $4,200 more per year than LaGuardia graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $36,700)
- CUNY LaGuardia Community College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Suffolk County Community College graduates. ($5,500 vs. $7,500)
- LaGuardia graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Suffolk County Community College graduates. ($56 vs. $77)
- More Suffolk County Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LaGuardia students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/