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BMCC QCC LaGuardia Bergen Community College Essex County College Nassau Community College BCC Hostos St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island Brooklyn College| Hudson County Community College | CUNY Kingsborough Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HCCC | KCC | ||
| Location | Jersey City, NJ | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,683 | 15,042 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hccc.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
HCCC | KCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,576 | $4,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,560 | $7,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,920 | $19,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,377 | $8,073 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,405 | $7,802 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
HCCC | KCC | ||
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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 1, 2023 |
Academics |
HCCC | KCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HCCC | KCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,800 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $6,403 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $66 |
Diversity |
HCCC | KCC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 32% | ||
| % Hispanic | 57% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
HCCC | KCC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
HCCC | KCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College is larger than than HCCC based on total student enrollment (15,042 students vs. 6,683 students)
HCCC vs. KCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HCCC or KCC?
- Hudson County Community College is 49% more expensive to attend than KCC for in-state tuition ($7,152.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.5% higher at HCCC than CUNY Kingsborough Community College ($10,560.00 vs. $7,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hudson County Community College than KCC ($5,377 vs. $8,073)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hudson County Community College are 82.3% lower than costs at CUNY Kingsborough Community College ($10,920 vs. $19,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Kingsborough Community College than Hudson County Community College (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Kingsborough Community College students is 5.4% larger than aid received Hudson County Community College ($7,802 vs. $7,405)
Which college is harder to get into, HCCC or KCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KCC or HCCC .
HCCC vs. KCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HCCC or KCC? 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 KCC and HCCC.
- Graduates from CUNY Kingsborough Community College earn on average $7,100 more per year than HCCC graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $32,800)
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College students graduate with a $2,597 lower median federal student loan debt than HCCC graduates. ($6,403 vs. $9,000)
- KCC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than HCCC graduates. ($66 vs. $93)
- More HCCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KCC students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/