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LaGuardia BMCC Nassau Community College KCC Bergen Community College Essex County College Queens College Hostos Suffolk County Community College BCC Hunter SUNY Westchester Community College| Hudson County Community College | CUNY Queensborough Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HCCC | QCC | ||
| Location | Jersey City, NJ | Bayside, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,683 | 9,573 | ||
| 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 | QCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,576 | $4,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,560 | $7,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,920 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,377 | $7,351 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,405 | $7,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
HCCC | QCC | ||
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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 | QCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HCCC | QCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,800 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $72 |
Diversity |
HCCC | QCC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 57% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
HCCC | QCC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
HCCC | QCC | ||
| 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 Queensborough Community College is larger than than HCCC based on total student enrollment (9,573 students vs. 6,683 students)
HCCC vs. QCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HCCC or QCC?
- Hudson County Community College is 49% more expensive to attend than QCC for in-state tuition ($7,152.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.5% higher at HCCC than CUNY Queensborough 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 QCC ($5,377 vs. $7,351)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hudson County Community College are 64.1% lower than costs at CUNY Queensborough Community College ($10,920 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queensborough Community College than Hudson County Community College (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hudson County Community College students is 3.2% larger than aid received CUNY Queensborough Community College ($7,405 vs. $7,176)
Which college is harder to get into, HCCC or QCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between QCC or HCCC .
HCCC vs. QCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HCCC or QCC? 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 QCC and HCCC.
- Graduates from CUNY Queensborough Community College earn on average $7,700 more per year than HCCC graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $32,800)
- CUNY Queensborough Community College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than HCCC graduates. ($7,000 vs. $9,000)
- QCC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than HCCC graduates. ($72 vs. $93)
- More QCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HCCC students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/