Cuny La Guardia Community College
31-10 Thomson Ave, Long island city, NY, 11101 - View a map of this school Map
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LaGuardia Community College is committed to Offering career, as well as liberal arts and science curricula, developmental education and transfer preparation, cooperative education internships, continuing education classes, and training programs serving individuals, businesses and public agencies.


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  Cuny La Guardia Community College Community College Avg.
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County Queens County, NY -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 7,453 students 1,000 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 6,036 students 1,410 students
Total Enrollment 13,489 students 2,175 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 69% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 55% 47%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,939 $2,810
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 60% 28%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,871 $1,211
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $500 $1,117
% Students Receiving Loans 4% 37%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $2,238 $3,048
School Notes:
  • Founded in 1971 as part of the City University of New York, LaGuardia Community College is nationally acclaimed for its commitment in preparing students to become full participants in the economic and civic life of the city, nation and world, via its tradition of academic excellence and innovative real world applications of classroom learning.
  • 31 Majors, 3 Certificates plus an Honors Program for highly motivated students. In 2003, LaGuardia was 1 of 13 colleges nationally to be chosen by the Policy Center on the First College Year as an Institution of Excellence, along side West Point, Purdue University in Indiana and Texas A&M. Only 2 community colleges received this honor. We also have student exchange and transfer programs with Columbia University, Barnard and Vassar Colleges.
  • Annual enrollment is approx. 13,000 students. LaGuardia students come from the United States and more than 160 countries. Our students have high educational goals: 34% plan on earning a Bachelor’s degree; an additional 45% plan on earning a Master’s degree. Most students have part-time or fulltime jobs during at least part of their matriculation.
  • Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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