Columbia-Greene Community College

4400 Route 23
Hudson, NY 12534
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School Highlights
  • Columbia-Greene Community College serves 2,047 students (41% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the state community college average of 28:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 51%.
  • Columbia-Greene Community College is the only community colleges within Columbia County, NY.
  • The nearest community college to Columbia-Greene Community College is Bard College at Simon's Rock (22.5 miles away).

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Columbia-Greene Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Columbia-Greene Community College(NY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution ControlPublicPrivate, non-profit
Total Faculty70 staff81 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Columbia-Greene Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Columbia-Greene Community College diversity score of 0.27 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 8% over five years.
Total Enrollment2,047 students1,701 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio29:128:1
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# Full-Time Students849 students1,163 students
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# Part-Time Students1,198 students538 students
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% Asian
2%
6%
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% Hispanic
7%
19%
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% Black
4%
17%
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% White
85%
49%
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
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% Unknown races
1%
4%
Diversity Score0.270.69
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College Completion Rate
31%
27%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$37,000$35,200
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $4,410 is less than the state average of $5,512. The in-state tuition has grown by 10% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $8,490 is less than the state average of $10,202. The out-state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$4,410$5,512
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Out-State Tuition Fees$8,490$10,202
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid86%92%
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Median Debt for Graduates$10,000$13,006
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$5,549
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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    (413)644-4400     22.50329
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    (845)687-5000     29.903,594
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Quick Stats (2020)
  • Students: 2,047 students
  • In-state tuition: $4,410
  • Out-state tuition: $8,490
  • Student:teacher ratio: 29:1
  • Minority enrollment: 15%
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For New York public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,512 per year for in-state students and $10,202 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,236 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

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