Passaic County Community College (PCCC) vs LaGuardia College

Passaic County Community College (PCCC) and CUNY LaGuardia Community College (CUNY LaGuardia) are two distinct institutions offering diverse educational opportunities. PCCC, located in Paterson, New Jersey, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from all backgrounds. CUNY LaGuardia, situated in Long Island City, New York, has a more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 48%. Both colleges offer a wide range of academic programs, with PCCC specializing in associate degrees and certificates, while CUNY LaGuardia offers both associate and bachelor's degrees. PCCC's student body is predominantly female (62%), while CUNY LaGuardia's student population is more evenly distributed between genders. When it comes to graduation rates, CUNY LaGuardia outperforms PCCC, with a graduation rate of 28% compared to PCCC's 18%. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve

	CUNY LaGuardia Community College	Passaic County Community College
Overview
Location	Long Island City, New York	Paterson, New Jersey
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: 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%	69.0%
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: $24,476 Out of state: $26,516
Average net price	$8,344	$7,731
Tuition	In state: $4,800 Out of state: $7,680	In state: $7,260 Out of state: $9,300
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	81.0% Average amount $6,606
Students receiving federal student loan	2.0% Average amount $5,103	12.0% Average amount $4,896
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	14,919 Men 42.7% Women 57.3%	5,076 Men 37.8% Women 62.2%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	0.5%
International students	5.2%	0.1%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: 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 Mississippi North Dakota New York

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Liberal Arts Health Professions Computer and Information Science Physical Science	Liberal Arts Law Enforcement and Firefighting Health Professions Business Education
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	29.3%	12.9%
Dropout rate	47.4%	50.3%
Transferred out	10.1%	12.3%
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: $59,668 Year 2: $73,949 Year 3: $73,433 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,787 Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: $41,743 Social Work (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,337 Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: $36,322 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,292 Year 2: $22,329 Year 3: $27,212 Graphic Communications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,999 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: N/A

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