Erie Community College

121 Ellicott St
Buffalo, NY 14203

School Highlights

Erie Community College serves 10,529 students (64% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 59%.

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

The teacher population of 493 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Erie Community College	(NY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional	Associates Colleges
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	493 staff	88 staff

The student population of Erie Community College has declined by 17% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five years.

The Erie Community College diversity score of 0.63 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has grown by 32% over five years.

Total Enrollment	10,529 students	1,492 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	21:1	25:1

# Full-Time Students	6,706 students	823 students

# Part-Time Students	3,823 students	669 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	65	353
% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-
% Asian	3%	7%

% Hispanic	3%	23%

% Black	12%	19%

% White	56%	41%

% Two or more races	2%	2%

% Non Resident races	2%	2%

% Unknown races	21%	6%

Diversity Score	0.63	0.73

College Completion Rate	23%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$35,600	$35,200

The public in-state tuition of $4,888 is less than the state average of $5,858. The in-state tuition has declined by 5% over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $9,183 is less than the state average of $10,539. The out-state tuition has declined by 6% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,888	$5,858

Out-State Tuition Fees	$9,183	$10,539

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	85%	91%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,021	$12,935

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,000	$5,500

Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Erie Community College is Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo (0.3 miles away).