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BMCC QCC KCC Hostos Bergen Community College BCC Nassau Community College Essex County College ASA Institute Queens College St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens| Hudson County Community College | CUNY LaGuardia Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HCCC | LaGuardia | ||
| Location | Jersey City, NJ | Long Island City, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,683 | 13,064 | ||
| 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 | LaGuardia | ||
| 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 | $8,753 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,405 | $7,562 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
HCCC | LaGuardia | ||
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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 | LaGuardia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HCCC | LaGuardia | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,800 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $5,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $56 |
Diversity |
HCCC | LaGuardia | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 57% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
HCCC | LaGuardia | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
HCCC | LaGuardia | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY LaGuardia Community College is larger than than HCCC based on total student enrollment (13,064 students vs. 6,683 students)
HCCC vs. LaGuardia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HCCC or LaGuardia?
- Hudson County Community College is 49% more expensive to attend than LaGuardia for in-state tuition ($7,152.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.5% higher at HCCC than CUNY LaGuardia 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 LaGuardia ($5,377 vs. $8,753)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hudson County Community College are 82.3% lower than costs at CUNY LaGuardia Community College ($10,920 vs. $19,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY LaGuardia Community College than Hudson County Community College (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY LaGuardia Community College students is 2.1% larger than aid received Hudson County Community College ($7,562 vs. $7,405)
Which college is harder to get into, HCCC or LaGuardia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LaGuardia or HCCC .
HCCC vs. LaGuardia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HCCC or LaGuardia? 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 LaGuardia and HCCC.
- Graduates from CUNY LaGuardia Community College earn on average $3,900 more per year than HCCC graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $32,800)
- CUNY LaGuardia Community College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than HCCC graduates. ($5,500 vs. $9,000)
- LaGuardia graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than HCCC graduates. ($56 vs. $93)
- More LaGuardia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HCCC students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/