Hudson County Community College (HCCC) vs LaGuardia College

Hudson County Community College (HCCC) and CUNY LaGuardia Community College (CUNY LaGuardia) are two well-regarded community colleges located in New Jersey and New York, respectively. While both institutions offer a wide range of academic programs and opportunities, there are some key differences between them. HCCC boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students with diverse academic backgrounds. CUNY LaGuardia, on the other hand, has a slightly higher graduation rate, suggesting that it may provide students with stronger academic support and resources. Additionally, the two colleges differ in their popular majors, with HCCC specializing in programs such as nursing and business administration, while CUNY LaGuardia focuses on fields like liberal arts and sciences. To help you make an informed decision about which college is the right fit for you, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table that delves into these differences in greater detail.

	CUNY LaGuardia Community College	Hudson County Community College
Overview
Location	Long Island City, New York	Jersey City, New Jersey
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%	62.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$65	$25
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)
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: $24,410 Out of state: $27,818
Average net price	$8,344	$5,179
Tuition	In state: $4,800 Out of state: $7,680	In state: $7,152 Out of state: $10,560
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	78.0% Average amount $7,059
Students receiving federal student loan	2.0% Average amount $5,103	3.0% Average amount $4,384
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $14,500

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	14,919 Men 42.7% Women 57.3%	6,776 Men 37.9% Women 62.1%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	0.7%
International students	5.2%	1.5%
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	New Jersey New York Florida Georgia

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Liberal Arts Health Professions Computer and Information Science Physical Science	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Multidisciplinary Studies Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	23:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	29.3%	15.5%
Dropout rate	47.4%	55.2%
Transferred out	10.1%	9.5%
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: $74,781 Year 2: $68,858 Year 3: $75,226 Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,638 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $26,633 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,153 Year 2: $24,096 Year 3: $26,253 Fine and Studio Arts (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $12,050 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: N/A Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,219 Year 2: $31,314 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,221 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,860 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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