CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Tel:
(718)482-7200
- 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.
School Highlights
- CUNY LaGuardia Community College serves 20,231 students (54% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the state community college average of 28:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 51%.
- CUNY LaGuardia Community College is one of 6 community colleges within Queens County, NY.
- The nearest community college to CUNY LaGuardia Community College is Plaza College (2.3 miles away).
Top Placements
CUNY LaGuardia Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Community Size Largest student body
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 643 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| CUNY LaGuardia Community College | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 643 staff | 81 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 20,231 students | 1,701 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 31:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 10,922 students | 1,163 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 9,309 students | 538 students |
| % Asian | 19% | 6% |
| % Hispanic | 37% | 19% |
| % Black | 15% | 17% |
| % White | 16% | 49% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | 12% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.69 |
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| College Completion Rate | 16% | 27% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $36,200 | $35,200 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to CUNY LaGuardia Community College is Plaza College (2.3 miles away).
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