Onondaga Community College vs Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC)

Onondaga Community College and Finger Lakes Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in New York State, offer diverse educational opportunities to students seeking a solid foundation for their academic and professional pursuits. While they share a commitment to academic excellence, these colleges have distinct characteristics that set them apart. Onondaga Community College boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students, while Finger Lakes Community College maintains a slightly more selective admissions process. In terms of student body demographics, Onondaga Community College hosts a larger and more diverse student population, providing a vibrant and inclusive learning environment. As you explore the comprehensive comparison table below, you'll discover further insights into the unique strengths and offerings of each college, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that can help you make an informed decision about your educational journey.

	Finger Lakes Community College	Onondaga Community College
Overview
Location	Canandaigua, New York	Syracuse, New York
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	47.0%	48.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
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	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: $20,322 Out of state: $21,310	In state: $16,990 Out of state: $22,080
Average net price	$11,086	$5,894
Tuition	In state: $4,968 Out of state: $5,956	In state: $5,090 Out of state: $10,180
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,160 Meal plan: $2,434	Room/dormitory: $6,430 Meal plan: $2,900
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	66.0% Average amount $5,915	76.0% Average amount $8,242
Students receiving federal student loan	43.0% Average amount $5,238	33.0% Average amount $4,569
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $10,528	1.0% Average amount $6,547

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,414 Men 41.8% Women 58.2%	7,687 Men 46.4% Women 53.6%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	2.5%	0.9%
International students	N/A	0.5%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	353	824
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York Florida Pennsylvania Illinois New Hampshire	New York Connecticut Pennsylvania California Delaware

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Natural Resources and Conservation Visual & Performing Arts	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Engineering Technologies
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	30.4%	22.9%
Dropout rate	47.3%	51.3%
Transferred out	17.2%	20.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $57,622 Year 2: $56,566 Year 3: $55,156 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $53,564 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,997 Year 2: $26,585 Year 3: $33,072 Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,111 Year 2: $27,642 Year 3: $32,544 Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $32,302 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,720 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $31,514 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $20,124 Year 2: $22,767 Year 3: $31,064 Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $16,478 Year 3: $28,391 Music (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,100 Year 2: $22,329 Year 3: $26,476 Community Organization and Advocacy (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,372 Year 2: $19,749 Year 3: $22,790	Nuclear Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $97,959 Year 3: $113,727 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,765 Year 2: $58,823 Year 3: $66,492 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $61,064 Year 3: $62,413 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,382 Year 3: $38,759 Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,554 Year 3: $32,821 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,160 Year 2: $26,121 Year 3: $30,416 Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,331 Year 2: $25,774 Year 3: $29,672 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,495 Year 2: $24,904 Year 3: $28,761 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,447 Year 2: $22,290 Year 3: $27,347 Human Services, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,125 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $25,735

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