CUNY LaGuardia Community College

www.lagcc.cuny.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,800

2023 Average Net Price

$6,466

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

13,998

52% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

25.3%

583 Graduates

About

CUNY LaGuardia Community College is a higher education institution located in Queens County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at CUNY LaGuardia Community College were General Business Administration & Management (270 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (150 degrees), and General Psychology (139 degrees).

In 2023, 1,923 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY LaGuardia Community College. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (810 degrees), 1.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (418 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY LaGuardia Community College is $4,800, which is $−3,453 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY LaGuardia Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 586 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY LaGuardia Community College is $4,800, which is $3,453 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,466.

In 2023, 60% of undergraduate students attending CUNY LaGuardia Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,800

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at CUNY LaGuardia Community College was $4,800. The cost of tuition at CUNY LaGuardia Community College is $−3,453 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of CUNY LaGuardia Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,466

2023 Value

26.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 CUNY LaGuardia Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,466. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of CUNY LaGuardia Community College grew by 26.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of CUNY LaGuardia Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$19,910

Room and Board

$1,516

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY LaGuardia Community College was of $19,910 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.25% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,516. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at CUNY LaGuardia Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at CUNY LaGuardia Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 39.4% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at CUNY LaGuardia Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY LaGuardia Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 586 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

CUNY LaGuardia Community College had a total enrollment of 13,998 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at CUNY LaGuardia Community College is 7,282 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,716. This means that 52% of students enrolled at CUNY LaGuardia Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CUNY LaGuardia Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 16.3% Black or African American, 10.1% White, 1.84% Two or More Races, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.136% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at CUNY LaGuardia Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (26.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.7%) and Black or African American Female (9.16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY LaGuardia Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,998 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY LaGuardia Community College is 7,282 and the part-time enrollment is 6,716. This means that 52% of students enrolled at CUNY LaGuardia Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at CUNY LaGuardia Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at CUNY LaGuardia Community College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), CUNY LaGuardia Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at CUNY LaGuardia Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
6,128 enrolled students
Asian
2,509 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,278 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CUNY LaGuardia Community College is 43.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 16.3% Black or African American, 10.1% White, 1.84% Two or More Races, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.136% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 395 more women than men received degrees from CUNY LaGuardia Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CUNY LaGuardia Community College is hispanic or latino (810 degrees awarded). There were 1.94 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (418 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at CUNY LaGuardia Community College is General Business Administration & Management (270 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (150 degrees) and General Psychology (139 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at CUNY LaGuardia Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (104 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (24 degrees), and Protective Services (150 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY LaGuardia Community College are Other managers (277,444 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (219,816 people), Postsecondary teachers (193,767 people), Police officers (154,160 people), and Social workers, all other (122,187 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY LaGuardia Community College in 2023 are Physical Sciences (104 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (24 degrees), Protective Services (150 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (112 degrees), and Psychology (139 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY LaGuardia Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at CUNY LaGuardia Community College are Physical Sciences (104 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (24 degrees), Protective Services (150 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (112 degrees), and Psychology (139 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY LaGuardia Community College are Computer Systems Design (688,464 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (356,355 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (349,165 people), Elementary & secondary schools (347,047 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (193,437 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by CUNY LaGuardia Community College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
270 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
150 degrees awarded
General Psychology
139 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at CUNY LaGuardia Community College was General Business Administration & Management with 270 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at CUNY LaGuardia Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

764

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,159

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 764 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY LaGuardia Community College, which is 0.659 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,159).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at CUNY LaGuardia Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 119 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY LaGuardia Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.788 times less than the 151 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 151 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY LaGuardia Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.27 times more than the 119 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 16% of students graduating from CUNY LaGuardia Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (44%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at CUNY LaGuardia Community College is Female and Asian (44% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
810 degrees awarded
Asian
418 degrees awarded
Black or African American
305 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY LaGuardia Community College is hispanic or latino (810 degrees awarded). There were 1.94 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (418 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
491 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
319 degrees awarded
Asian Female
242 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY LaGuardia Community College is hispanic or latino female (491 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (319 degrees).

Operations

CUNY LaGuardia Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.28M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 26.7k (0.624%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, CUNY LaGuardia Community College had a total salary expenditure of 261M. CUNY LaGuardia Community College employs 177 Professors, 99 Associate professors and 70 Lecturers. Most academics at CUNY LaGuardia Community College are Female Professor (99), Male Professor (78), and Female Associate professor (55).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY LaGuardia Community College are: Management, with 131 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 124 employees, and Service with 92 employees.

Endowment

$4.28M

2023 Endowment

47.4%

decline from 2022

CUNY LaGuardia Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.28M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY LaGuardia Community College declined 47.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.52M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at CUNY LaGuardia Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.06M - Federal
$3.18M - State
$3.88M - Local

As of 2023, CUNY LaGuardia Community College received $4.06M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.18M from state grants and contracts, and $3.88M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$134M

2023 Salaries

2.28%

growth from 2022

In 2023, CUNY LaGuardia Community College paid a median of $134M in salaries, which represents 51.4% of their overall expenditure ($261M) and a 2.28% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.66% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.73% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$39.9M

Instructional Salaries

363

Number of Employees

In 2023, CUNY LaGuardia Community College paid a total of $39.9M to 363 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

177 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

131 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY LaGuardia Community College were Professor with 177 employees, Associate professor with 99 employees, and Lecturer with 70 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY LaGuardia Community College were Management with 131 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 124 employees, and Service with 92 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY LaGuardia Community College was Female Professor with 99 employees, Male Professor with 78 employees, and Female Associate professor with 55 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at CUNY LaGuardia Community College.

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