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CUNY LaGuardia Community College
General Information, Alumni, History, Campus, Students, Faculty, Address, and Tuition
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Information Summary
Ranks 2076th overall and 162nd in New York
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
51.4 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$4,030 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
28 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
62% / 43% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
14,185 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Long Island City, NY 11101
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 25,595 (25,595 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 9,563 (2.56 people per house) |
| Families | 5,523 (3.31 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 6,850 |
| Pop. — Asian | 3,102 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 84 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 431 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 11,293 |
| Pop. — Other | 5,715 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Urban-serving Multicampus
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Mixed part/full-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Large two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending CUNY LaGuardia Community College?
Ranks 3792nd for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $2,800 | $2,800 | $4,560 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $292 | $292 | $292 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $120 | $120 | $190 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $4,030 | $4,030 | $5,790 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $16,420 | $16,420 | $18,180 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $7,563 | $7,563 | $9,323 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $3,092 |
$3,092 |
$4,852 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $832 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $7,310 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $4,297 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,495 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does CUNY LaGuardia Community College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does CUNY LaGuardia Community College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
CUNY LaGuardia Community College Ranks 4861st for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,753 | 1,009 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,874 | 1,080 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $1,283 | 1 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,064 | 73 | |
| Any financial aid type | 1,238 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at CUNY LaGuardia Community College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 1,198 | 1,814 | 3,012 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 787 | 1,871 | 2,658 |
Hispanic | 1,623 | 2,946 | 4,569 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 864 | 1,039 | 1,903 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 6 | 13 | 19 |
White Non-Hispanic | 758 | 1,266 | 2,024 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 5,236 | 8,949 | 14,185 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at CUNY LaGuardia Community College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | 280 | 395 | |
| 148 | 181 | 329 | |
| 47 | 88 | 135 | |
| 14 | 66 | 80 | |
| 13 | 64 | 77 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
CUNY LaGuardia Community College Ranks 470th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $71,829 ($70,215 male / $73,086 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 281 (123 male / 158 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 543 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.5 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $6,266,143 |
CUNY LaGuardia Community College Academics
City University of New York: La Guardia Community College is unique in its study options. For example, the university has a Cross-Registration, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination and Student-Designed Major. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Tutoring and Writing Center.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at City University of New York: La Guardia Community College.
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Gerontology
- Popular majors:
- thirty percent business per marketing, nineteen percent liberal arts, fourteen percent computer and information sciences, eleven percent health professions, eleven percent personal and miscellaneous services, eight percent education
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Commercial Photography, Fine/Studio Arts
- Personal and Culinary Services:
- Funeral Services/Mortuary Science
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business Administration/Management, Tourism/Travel Services
- Education:
- Bilingual/Bicultural Education
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Emergency Medical Technology, Health Services – General, Occupational Therapy Assistance, Physical Therapy Assistance, Veterinarian Assistance
- Computer Science:
- Computer Programming – General, Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General, Data Processing Technology
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 15th of November. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $190 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid Number of enrolled international undergraduates received aid: 190 last fall. In addition, for international students, the application fee is 50.
CUNY LaGuardia Community College Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 100% and Open admission. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For example, there were one thousand, seven hundred and twenty-six total number of transfer students who applied and one thousand, seven hundred and twenty-six total number of transfer students who were admitted.
Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 1st of April. Likewise, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 15th of January. The regular application due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Moreover, the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 15th of November.
CUNY LaGuardia Community College Financial Aid
Financial aid distribution is at eighty-three percent scholarships per grants and seventeen percent loans per jobs. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and State aid form. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.
CUNY LaGuardia Community College Students
The school’s size is approximately eleven thousand, two hundred and eighty-five degree-seeking undergrads and two thousand and eighty-two first-time degree-seeking freshmen. Furthermore, the student body consists of ninety-nine percent in-state students, one percent out-of-state students, fifteen percent part-time students, sixty percent women, forty percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, eleven percent asian per pacific islander, twenty-two percent black per non-hispanic, thirty-six percent hispanic, thirteen percent white per non-hispanic, seventeen percent non-resident alien, three percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, nineteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, fifty percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and twenty-eight percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99. The university is a Public, Community College, Two-year, Coed, where 100 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and Hispanic serving. City University of New York: La Guardia Community College offers Associate degrees. Moreover, it is part of an Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Commuter campus.
This school features the Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Commuter campus. In addition, the university has many unique facilites such as LaGuardia and Wagner archives.. In sum, the school is located .
CUNY LaGuardia Community College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Basketball
- Men’s Intramural Football
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Handball
- Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Soccer
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
- Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Table_tennis
- Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Volleyball















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