DCC vs. SUNY Westchester Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, NY with SUNY Westchester Community College in Valhalla, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

SUNY Westchester Community College is larger than DCC based on total student enrollment (9,359 students vs. 6,606 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Dutchess Community College is located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Large Suburban setting); SUNY Westchester Community College is in Valhalla, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• Dutchess Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. SUNY Westchester Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Dutchess Community College 20:1; SUNY Westchester Community College 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Westchester Community College are 29.6% lower than at Dutchess Community College ($9,700 vs. $13,786).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17% higher at SUNY Westchester Community College than at Dutchess Community College (about $1,816 more per year; $12,486 vs. $10,670).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY Westchester Community College than at Dutchess Community College (63% vs. 62%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dutchess Community College students is 29.4% larger than aid received by SUNY Westchester Community College students ($7,595 vs. $5,870).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both DCC and SUNY Westchester Community College.

Loans and repayment

• More DCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Westchester Community College students, three years after graduation (43% vs. 42%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.