CUNY LaGuardia Community College, NY
Public
2-Year • Very Large
Associate's College • High Transfer • Largely Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
CUNY LaGuardia Community College Rankings
Affordability91
Retention16
Graduation1
Earnings12
Diversity85
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at CUNY LaGuardia Community College
-
Bachelor’s
81%
Associate’s
19%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences1%
Business, Management, Marketing25%
Communication, Journalism2%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Education1%
Engineering3%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs12%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences<1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting9%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities17%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences9%
Psychology7%
Visual and Performing Arts5%
Admissions
Getting into CUNY LaGuardia Community College
-
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$5K
In-State Tuition
$8K
Out-of-State Tuition
$15K
Average Total Cost
$8K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $7K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $8K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $11K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $13K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $15K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after CUNY LaGuardia Community College
4%
Receive Federal Loans
$5K
Median Federal Debt
42%
Repayment Rate
$68
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 74% | 54% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 8% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 2% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 1% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $5K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $5K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $5K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $5K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $5K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $14K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $8K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 35% | 48% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 42% | 53% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 47% | 57% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 54% | 61% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at CUNY LaGuardia Community College
65%
Retention Rate
13%
Transfer Rate
25%
Withdrawal Rate
25%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 11% | 45% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 25% | 58% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 30% | 61% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 31% | 56% | 53% |
| Black | 21% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 28% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27% | 48% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 20% | 46% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 38% | 45% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 37% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 32% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after CUNY LaGuardia Community College
86%
Employment Rate
$25K
Median Salary
$13K
25 Pctl Salary
$40K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 83% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 84% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $13K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $25K | $34K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $40K | $49K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $54K | $64K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $25K | $34K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $31K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $35K | $43K | $35K |
Students
Students at CUNY LaGuardia Community College
15,592
Undergraduates
53%
Full-time Undergrads
23
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 58% | 58% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 42% | 41% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 18% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 10% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 9% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 69% | 41% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 9% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 2% | 13% | 14% |
| >$110K | 1% | 16% | 15% |
Location Map
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