Type | 2 year |
Control | Public |
Campus size | Medium |
Campus locale | City |
Degrees offered | Undergrad only |
Calendar system | Semester |
Total enrollment | 19,456 |
Religious affiliation | None |
Open Admission | |
Student to faculty ratio | 23:1 |
Campus housing | No |
CUNY LaGuardia Community College has an open admission policy. That means there is no standardized test or GPA requirements. Any high school graduate or GED certificate holder may get admission.
CUNY LaGuardia Community College charges different tuition rate depending on students residency. In 2016-2017 academic year, students from out of state paid $7,680 and in-state students paid $4,800.
Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.
In 2016-2017 academic year, 81% of CUNY LaGuardia Community College's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 71% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,480 (which is 2.6% above the national average.)
The total number of federal student loan recipients at CUNY LaGuardia Community College in 2016-2017, was 88, which is 4% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $3,698 (which is 18.9% below the national average.)
In Fall 2016, CUNY LaGuardia Community College has enrolled a total of 19,456 students (10,651 students full-time and 8,805 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 19,456 students, 1,697 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 42% men and 58% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.
Hispanic: 47%
Asian: 18%
Black/African American: 17%
White: 11%
Non-resident alien: 7%
Two or more races: 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 0%
Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at CUNY LaGuardia Community College.
Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.Study Areas | Percent | Total Graduates | Online |
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 17% | 1,440 | |
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 12% | 1,076 | |
Health Professions And Related Programs | 12% | 1,041 | |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | 6% | 538 | |
Visual And Performing Arts | 5% | 402 | |
Psychology | 4% | 354 | |
Physical Sciences | 4% | 324 | |
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 3% | 240 | |
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 1% | 126 | |
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/technicians | 1% | 122 |
Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.
The following section details graduation and dropout rates of CUNY LaGuardia Community College full-time students who started class in 2013 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.
The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.
The typical median income of CUNY LaGuardia Community College graduates 6 years after enrollment is $25,200. Last year, out of the total 4,998 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 4,198 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 4,552 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 3,778 were employed.
6 years after enrollment | 10 years after enrollment | |
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Annual Income | $25,200 | $33,200 |
Employment Rate | 84% | 83% |
Total Graduates | 4,998 | 4,552 |
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