CUNY LaGuardia Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,800
2023 Average Net Price
$6,466
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
13,998
52% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
25.3%
583 Graduates

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Costs

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

Tuition Costs

$4,800
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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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%.

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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.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

60%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
3%
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.

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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.

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

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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.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    6,128 enrolled students
  2. Asian
    2,509 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    2,278 enrolled students

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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

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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).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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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).

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Common Industries by Major

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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).

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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)
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    270 degrees awarded
  2. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
    150 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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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, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    810 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    418 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    491 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    319 degrees awarded
  3. 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).

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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

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $4.06M - Federal
  2. $3.18M - State
  3. $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.

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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.

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.

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.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Professor
  2. Male Professor
  3. 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.

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