Columbia-Greene Community College

4400 Route 23
Hudson, NY 12534
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Tel: (518) 828-4181
www.sunycgcc.edu
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School Highlights

Columbia-Greene Community College serves 1,584 students (39% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 59%.

Top Rankings

Columbia-Greene Community College ranks 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 ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociates Colleges
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty70 staff88 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Columbia-Greene Community College has declined by 22% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 21:1 over five years.
The Columbia-Greene Community College diversity score of 0.42 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has grown by 55% over five years.
Total Enrollment1,584 students1,492 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio23:125:1
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# Full-Time Students622 students823 students
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# Part-Time Students962 students669 students
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% Asian
3%
7%
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% Hispanic
7%
23%
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% Black
8%
19%
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% White
75%
41%
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
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% Non Resident races
3%
2%
% Unknown races
1%
6%
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Diversity Score0.420.73
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College Completion Rate
33%
29%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$37,000$35,200
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $4,410 is less than the state average of $5,858. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $8,490 is less than the state average of $10,539. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$4,410$5,858
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Out-State Tuition Fees$8,490$10,539
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid79%91%
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Median Debt for Graduates$11,050$12,935
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$5,500
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Columbia-Greene Community College is Bard College at Simon's Rock (22.5 miles away).
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  • Bard College at Simon's Rock
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    (413) 644-4400     22.50396
  • Ulster County Community College
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    3,554 students | 29.90 Mi491 Cottekill Rd
    Stone Ridge, NY 12484
    (845) 687-5000     29.903,554
  • Maria College of Albany
    Maria College of Albany Photo - Learning takes place inside and outside classrooms with frequent professor and student interactions.
    Public
    912 students | 30.40 Mi700 New Scotland Ave
    Albany, NY 12208
    (518) 438-3111     30.40912
  • Berkshire Community College
    Berkshire Community College Photo
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    1,696 students | 30.60 Mi1350 West Street
    Pittsfield, MA 01201
    (413) 499-4660     30.601,696
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    (518) 471-3260     31.70114
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 1,584 students
  • In-state tuition: $4,410
  • Out-state tuition: $8,490
  • Student:teacher ratio: 23:1
  • Minority enrollment: 25%
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