CUNY LaGuardia Community College

www.lagcc.cuny.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,800

2021 Average Net Price

$8,344

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.29%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

14,919

50.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

29.3%

687 Graduates

About

CUNY LaGuardia Community College is a higher education institution located in Queens County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at CUNY LaGuardia Community College were General Business Administration & Management (473 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (410 degrees), and Physical Sciences (243 degrees).

In 2021, 3,114 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY LaGuardia Community College. 60.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,260 degrees), 1.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (685 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY LaGuardia Community College is $4,800, which is $−3,168 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY LaGuardia Community College is $4,800, which is $−3,168 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,344.

In 2021, 56% 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

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at CUNY LaGuardia Community College was $4,800. The cost of tuition at CUNY LaGuardia Community College is $−3,168 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$8,344

2021 Value

0.664%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 CUNY LaGuardia Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,344. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of CUNY LaGuardia Community College grew by 0.664%.

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

$19,363

Room and Board

$1,516

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY LaGuardia Community College was of $19,363 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 11.9% between 2020 and 2021.

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

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at CUNY LaGuardia Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.7% with respect to 2020, when 54% 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.

2.29%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY LaGuardia Community College was 2.29%, which represents 14 out of the 612 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 14,919 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at CUNY LaGuardia Community College is 7,473 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,446. This means that 50.1% 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 45.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 16.8% Black or African American, 11% White, 1.99% Two or More Races, 0.328% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.241% 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 (27.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.6%) and Black or African American Female (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

50.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY LaGuardia Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,919 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY LaGuardia Community College is 7,473 and the part-time enrollment is 7,446. This means that 50.1% of students enrolled at CUNY LaGuardia Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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%

2021 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 (60%), CUNY LaGuardia Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
6,744 enrolled students
Asian
2,875 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,502 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CUNY LaGuardia Community College is 45.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 16.8% Black or African American, 11% White, 1.99% Two or More Races, 0.328% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.241% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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 2021, 674 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 (1,260 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (685 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at CUNY LaGuardia Community College is General Business Administration & Management (473 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (410 degrees) and Physical Sciences (243 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (243 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (26 degrees), and Protective Services (235 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (544,908 people), Other managers (261,099 people), Postsecondary teachers (153,299 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (137,593 people), and Police officers (135,645 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY LaGuardia Community College in 2021 are Physical Sciences (243 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (26 degrees), Protective Services (235 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (162 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (264 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at CUNY LaGuardia Community College are Physical Sciences (243 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (26 degrees), Protective Services (235 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (162 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (264 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (648,660 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (347,110 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (342,563 people), Elementary & secondary schools (331,354 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (187,424 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
473 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
410 degrees awarded
Physical Sciences
243 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at CUNY LaGuardia Community College was General Business Administration & Management with 473 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

1,220

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,894

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,220 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY LaGuardia Community College, which is 0.644 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,894).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 198 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY LaGuardia Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.72 times less than the 275 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 290 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY LaGuardia Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.42 times more than the 120 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at CUNY LaGuardia Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,260 degrees awarded
Asian
685 degrees awarded
Black or African American
440 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY LaGuardia Community College is hispanic or latino (1,260 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (685 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
782 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
478 degrees awarded
Asian Female
399 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY LaGuardia Community College is hispanic or latino female (782 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (478 degrees).

Operations

CUNY LaGuardia Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 45 (0.000454%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, CUNY LaGuardia Community College had a total salary expenditure of 270M. CUNY LaGuardia Community College employs 159 Professors, 107 Associate professors and 35 Lecturers. Most academics at CUNY LaGuardia Community College are Female Professor (88), Male Professor (71), and Female Associate professor (66).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY LaGuardia Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 136 employees, Management, with 135 employees, and Service with 97 employees.

Endowment

$9.9M

2021 Endowment

14.4%

growth from 2020

CUNY LaGuardia Community College has an endowment valued at about $9.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY LaGuardia Community College grew 14.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.61M higher 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

$4.02M - Federal
$2.72M - State
$3.05M - Local

As of 2021, CUNY LaGuardia Community College received $4.02M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.72M from state grants and contracts, and $3.05M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$134M

2021 Salaries

3.73%

decline from 2020

In 2021, CUNY LaGuardia Community College paid a median of $134M in salaries, which represents 49.6% of their overall expenditure ($270M) and a 3.73% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$35.5M

Instructional Salaries

334

Number of Employees

In 2021, CUNY LaGuardia Community College paid a total of $35.5M to 334 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

159 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

136 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY LaGuardia Community College were Professor with 159 employees, Associate professor with 107 employees, and Lecturer with 35 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY LaGuardia Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 136 employees, Management with 135 employees, and Service with 97 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY LaGuardia Community College was Female Professor with 88 employees, Male Professor with 71 employees, and Female Associate professor with 66 employees.

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