Phoenix College vs LaGuardia College

Phoenix College and CUNY LaGuardia Community College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer diverse educational opportunities to students seeking a solid foundation for their academic and professional pursuits. While both colleges share a commitment to providing accessible and affordable education, they differ in several key aspects. Phoenix College boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students with varying academic backgrounds. CUNY LaGuardia Community College, on the other hand, offers a wider range of academic programs, including popular majors like Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Health Professions. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision. Discover which college aligns best with your unique educational goals and aspirations.

	CUNY LaGuardia Community College	Phoenix College
Overview
Location	Long Island City, New York	Phoenix, Arizona
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%	64.0%
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: $22,506 Out of state: $28,290
Average net price	$8,344	$10,461
Tuition	In state: $4,800 Out of state: $7,680	In state: $2,040 Out of state: $7,824
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	83.0% Average amount $5,842
Students receiving federal student loan	2.0% Average amount $5,103	6.0% Average amount $3,750
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $2,129

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	14,919 Men 42.7% Women 57.3%	9,050 Men 35.2% Women 64.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	2.0%
International students	5.2%	0.8%
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	Arizona California Colorado Hawaii Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Liberal Arts Health Professions Computer and Information Science Physical Science	Visual & Performing Arts Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	29.3%	13.4%
Dropout rate	47.4%	49.4%
Transferred out	10.1%	21.9%
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: $58,096 Year 2: $57,811 Year 3: $61,143 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $46,427 Year 2: $49,436 Year 3: $56,456 Legal Support Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $40,682 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $51,908 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $45,068 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,251 Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: $41,253 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $39,073 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $40,322 Year 2: $32,467 Year 3: $36,827 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,559 Year 2: $28,019 Year 3: $34,587 Legal Support Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $36,629 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $31,220 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $30,473 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $30,088

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