LaGuardia CC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#6 in Community Colleges
CUNY LaGuardia Community College is ranked 6th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate CUNY LaGuardia Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York.
- Its tuition & fees of $8,098 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- It has very large number of students of 13,064.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (53 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of LaGuardia CC are $8,098 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York.
CUNY LaGuardia Community College $8,098
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York $10,712
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at LaGuardia CC is 28% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York.
CUNY LaGuardia Community College 28%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York 30%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at LaGuardia CC is 9% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York.
CUNY LaGuardia Community College 9%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York 18%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at LaGuardia CC is 57% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York.
CUNY LaGuardia Community College 57%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York 59%
Student Population
The total student population at LaGuardia CC is 13,064 and its population very large compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York.
CUNY LaGuardia Community College 13,064
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York 7,743
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at LaGuardia CC is $4,131 which is 51.01% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York.
CUNY LaGuardia Community College $4,131
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York $5,909
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at LaGuardia CC is 18 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York.
CUNY LaGuardia Community College 18 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York 19 to 1
Number of Programs
LaGuardia CC offers 53 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York.