Erie Community College

121 Ellicott St
Buffalo, NY 14203
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School Highlights

Erie Community College serves 10,031 students (62% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 61%.

Top Rankings

Erie Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 1,136 teachers has grown by 73% over five years.
Erie Community College(NY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High NontraditionalBaccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPrivate, non-profit
Total Faculty1,136 staff158 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Erie Community College has declined by 21% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five years.
The Erie Community College diversity score of 0.60 is less than the state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment10,031 students1,437 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio9:111:1
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# Full-Time Students6,252 students858 students
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# Part-Time Students3,779 students579 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		60408
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
% Asian
5%
8%
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% Hispanic
5%
24%
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% Black
17%
19%
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% White
60%
39%
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% Two or more races
4%
2%
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% Non Resident races
1%
3%
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% Unknown races
7%
5%
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Diversity Score0.600.74
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College Completion Rate
23%
29%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$35,600$35,200
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $4,888 is less than the state average of $5,464. The in-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $9,183 is less than the state average of $10,103. The out-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$4,888$5,464
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Out-State Tuition Fees$9,183$10,103
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid82%91%
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Median Debt for Graduates$9,250$14,216
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,981$5,500
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Erie Community College is Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo (0.3 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo
    Private for-profit
    1,038 students | 0.30 Mi465 Main Street, Suite 400
    Buffalo, NY 14203
    (716) 884-9120     0.301,038
  • Trocaire College
    Private not-for-profit
    1,322 students | 3.90 Mi360 Choate Ave
    Buffalo, NY 14220
    (716) 826-1200     3.901,322
  • Villa Maria College
    Villa Maria College Photo
    Private not-for-profit
    520 students | 4.40 Mi240 Pine Ridge Rd
    Buffalo, NY 14225
    (716) 896-0700     4.40520
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Online
    Private for-profit
    4,442 students | 8.20 Mi200 Redtail Rd
    Orchard Park, NY 14127
    (800) 836-5627     8.204,442
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Southtowns
    Private for-profit
    195 students | 8.30 MiSterling Park - 180 Redtail Rd.
    Orchard Park, NY 14127
    (716) 677-9500     8.30195
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 10,031 students
  • In-state tuition: $4,888
  • Out-state tuition: $9,183
  • Student:teacher ratio: 9:1
  • Minority enrollment: 40%
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Did You Know?
For Erie County, NY private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,982 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Erie County, NY community colleges have a diversity score of 0.56, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in Erie County, NY is Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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