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LaGuardia KCC QCC BCC Middlesex County College Hostos Mercer County Community College Union County College Brookdale Community College Warren County Community College County College of Morris Hunter| Raritan Valley Community College | CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
RVCC | BMCC | ||
| Location | Branchburg, NJ | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,321 | 17,444 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | raritanval.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
RVCC | BMCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,176 | $4,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,096 | $7,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,000 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,715 | $7,170 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,942 | $8,394 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 99% |
Admission |
RVCC | BMCC | ||
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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 |
RVCC | BMCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RVCC | BMCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $38,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $6,741 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $69 |
Diversity |
RVCC | BMCC | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
RVCC | BMCC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
RVCC | BMCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College is larger than than RVCC based on total student enrollment (17,444 students vs. 6,321 students)
RVCC vs. BMCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RVCC or BMCC?
- Raritan Valley Community College is 27% more expensive to attend than BMCC for in-state tuition ($6,096.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26% higher at BMCC than Raritan Valley Community College ($7,680.00 vs. $6,096.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Raritan Valley Community College than BMCC ($6,715 vs. $7,170)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Raritan Valley Community College are 79.2% lower than costs at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College ($10,000 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College than Raritan Valley Community College (99% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College students is 41.3% larger than aid received Raritan Valley Community College ($8,394 vs. $5,942)
Which college is harder to get into, RVCC or BMCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BMCC or RVCC .
RVCC vs. BMCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RVCC or BMCC? 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 BMCC and RVCC.
- Graduates from Raritan Valley Community College earn on average $3,700 more per year than BMCC graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $38,800)
- CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College students graduate with a $2,259 lower median federal student loan debt than RVCC graduates. ($6,741 vs. $9,000)
- BMCC graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than RVCC graduates. ($69 vs. $93)
- More RVCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BMCC students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/