El Paso Community College (EPCC) vs LaGuardia College

El Paso Community College (EPCC) and CUNY LaGuardia Community College (CUNY LaGuardia) stand out as two prominent community colleges offering diverse educational opportunities. EPCC, located in the vibrant city of El Paso, Texas, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from all backgrounds. CUNY LaGuardia, situated in the heart of Long Island City, New York, has a slightly more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 54%. Both institutions offer a wide range of academic programs, with popular majors including Business, Health Professions, and Liberal Arts. While EPCC's student body is predominantly Hispanic, CUNY LaGuardia's student population is more diverse, reflecting the cosmopolitan nature of New York City. With graduation rates of 22% and 25% respectively, both colleges are committed to providing students with the necessary support and resources to achieve their academic goals. To help you make an informed decision about your

	CUNY LaGuardia Community College	El Paso Community College
Overview
Location	Long Island City, New York	El Paso, Texas
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	60.0%	60.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$65
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $32,309 Out of state: $35,189	In state: $19,022 Out of state: $21,062
Average net price	$8,344	$3,982
Tuition	In state: $4,800 Out of state: $7,680	In state: $2,784 Out of state: $4,824
Room & board
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	83.0% Average amount $6,591	84.0% Average amount $8,077
Students receiving federal student loan	2.0% Average amount $5,103	2.0% Average amount $3,689
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $1,565

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	14,919 Men 42.7% Women 57.3%	24,621 Men 41.0% Women 59.0%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	1.8%
International students	5.2%	1.1%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Texas New Mexico California Florida Arizona

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Liberal Arts Health Professions Computer and Information Science Physical Science	Liberal Arts Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	24:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	29.3%	20.9%
Dropout rate	47.4%	49.5%
Transferred out	10.1%	13.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $76,719 Year 2: $72,796 Year 3: $83,509 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $68,337 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $77,566 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: $47,981 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,925 Year 2: $50,141 Year 3: $46,560 Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,749 Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $38,006 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,159 Year 2: $27,600 Year 3: $36,475 Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,512 Year 2: $27,048 Year 3: $34,663 Physical Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,702 Year 2: $16,169 Year 3: $33,145 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,909 Year 2: $27,667 Year 3: $33,142 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,848 Year 2: $27,397 Year 3: $32,963	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,530 Year 2: $59,253 Year 3: $58,353 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $46,575 Year 2: $48,935 Year 3: $54,317 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $48,259 Fire Protection (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $43,305 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $35,393 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,005 Year 2: $28,019 Year 3: $33,976 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $29,905 Year 2: $27,150 Year 3: $33,664 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: $31,552 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,494 Year 3: $29,014 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,394 Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: $25,823

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