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BMCC QCC LaGuardia Bergen Community College Nassau Community College BCC Hostos County College of Morris Essex County College St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island Brooklyn College| Passaic County Community College | CUNY Kingsborough Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
PCCC | KCC | ||
| Location | Paterson, NJ | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,119 | 15,042 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pccc.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
PCCC | KCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,310 | $4,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,300 | $7,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $19,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,811 | $8,073 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,481 | $7,802 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 99% |
Admission |
PCCC | 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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Academics |
PCCC | KCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PCCC | KCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,250 | $6,403 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $64 | $66 |
Diversity |
PCCC | KCC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 32% | ||
| % Hispanic | 54% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
PCCC | KCC | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
PCCC | KCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College is larger than than PCCC based on total student enrollment (15,042 students vs. 5,119 students)
PCCC vs. KCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PCCC or KCC?
- Passaic County Community College is 51.2% more expensive to attend than KCC for in-state tuition ($7,260.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.1% higher at PCCC than CUNY Kingsborough Community College ($9,300.00 vs. $7,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Passaic County Community College than KCC ($6,811 vs. $8,073)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Passaic County Community College are 47.5% lower than costs at CUNY Kingsborough Community College ($13,500 vs. $19,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Kingsborough Community College than Passaic County Community College (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Kingsborough Community College students is 20.4% larger than aid received Passaic County Community College ($7,802 vs. $6,481)
Which college is harder to get into, PCCC or KCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KCC or PCCC .
PCCC vs. KCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PCCC 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 PCCC.
- Graduates from CUNY Kingsborough Community College earn on average $9,600 more per year than PCCC graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $30,300)
- Passaic County Community College students graduate with a $153 lower median federal student loan debt than KCC graduates. ($6,250 vs. $6,403)
- PCCC graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than KCC graduates. ($64 vs. $66)
- More PCCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KCC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/