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| School Notes Overview: |
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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| County |
Queens County, NY |
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| 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 |
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- 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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