CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Type	2 year, Public
Campus locale	City: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Medium
Student to faculty ratio	20 to 1
Students retention rate	60%
On-time graduation rate	29%

Located in Long Island City, New York, LaGuardia College is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

One of the notable aspects of CUNY LaGuardia Community College is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

CUNY LaGuardia Community College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at LaGuardia College is reported to be 29%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, New York state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 58% whereas the national average was 35%.

The retention rate of students at LaGuardia College is 60% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in New York is 75%, while the national average is 61%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at LaGuardia College do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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In-State Tuition & Fees

$5,218

Cost of attendance at CUNY LaGuardia Community College in 2022 for students from New York.

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New York's average	$8,212
National average	$4,604

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$8,098

Cost of attendance at CUNY LaGuardia Community College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 2 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$17,724
National average	$8,757

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 83 of freshman students at CUNY LaGuardia Community College received on average $6,591 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,591

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	1,493	65%	$4,786	$7,145,768
Other Federal Grant	1,870	81%	$4,643	$8,682,836
State Grant/Scholarships	1,137	49%	$2,701	$3,070,952
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	793	34%	$1,128	$894,620
Total Grant & Scholarships	1,919	83%	$6,591	$12,648,408

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of CUNY LaGuardia Community College students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of CUNY LaGuardia Community College students is 29.3%. Female students graduated at a rate of 32.6%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 25.1%.

29.3%

asian 38.1% 139 students
African American 22.0% 93 students
white 37.0% 67 students
hawaiian 33.3% 3 students
hispanic 26.8% 310 students
International Students 37.4% 58 students
Mixed Race 28.3% 13 students

Service Offerings

CUNY LaGuardia Community College provides the following additional services to its students

On-campus day care for students' children
Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

CUNY LaGuardia Community College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Occupational
Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent

Special Learning Opportunities

Weekend/evening classes
Study abroad

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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