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LaGuardia Community College

LaGuardia Community College Overview

Located in Long Island City, New York, LaGuardia Community College is a public institution. The city atmosphere of Long Island City makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

What Is LaGuardia Community College Known For?

1,923 Undergraduate Awards
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the associate's degree is the highest award a student can attain at LaGuardia.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 45% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from LaGuardia with a bachelor's degree make about $41,653 a year. That's 2% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Where Is LaGuardia Community College?

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Contact details for LaGuardia are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 31-10 Thomson Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101
Phone: 718-482-7200
Website: www.lagcc.cuny.edu

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How Do I Get Into LaGuardia?

You can apply to LaGuardia online at: www.laguardia.edu/Admissions/apply-now/

LaGuardia Community College has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford LaGuardia Community College?

1% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At LaGuardia, approximately 1% of students took out student loans averaging $4,607 a year. That adds up to $18,428 over four years for those students.

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LaGuardia Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

9,179 Full-Time Undergraduates
58% Women
85% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 16,971 undergraduate students at LaGuardia, with 9,179 being full-time and 7,792 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 9,179 full-time undergraduates at LaGuardia, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of LaGuardia Community College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1,667
Black or African American 1,626
Hispanic or Latino 4,241
White 768
International Students 641
Other Races/Ethnicities 236

LaGuardia Community College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Business Administration & Management 0 270 0 270
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 150 0 150
General Psychology 0 139 0 139
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 136 0 136
General Education 0 109 0 109
General Physical Sciences 0 104 0 104
Accounting 0 101 0 101
Nursing 0 81 0 81
Hospitality Management 0 79 0 79
Computer Science 0 77 0 77
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 63 0 63
Mental & Social Health Services 0 60 0 60
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 0 47 0 47
Fine & Studio Arts 0 47 0 47
General Biology 0 37 0 37
Computer Software & Applications 0 36 0 36
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 0 0 32 32
Allied Health Professions 0 27 0 27
Communication & Media Studies 0 26 0 26
Computer Programming 0 25 0 25
Audiovisual Communications 0 24 0 24
Civil Engineering 0 22 0 22
Legal Support Services 2 19 0 21
General English Literature 0 20 0 20
Design & Applied Arts 0 19 0 19
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 0 19 0 19
Electrical Engineering 0 17 0 17
Mechanical Engineering 0 17 0 17
Drama & Theater Arts 0 17 0 17
Public Health 0 16 0 16
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 16 0 16
Natural Resources Conservation 0 15 0 15
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 0 14 0 14
Energy Systems Technologies 0 11 0 11
Romance Languages 0 10 0 10
Music 0 8 0 8
Teaching Assistants 0 6 0 6
Philosophy 0 3 0 3
General Visual & Performing Arts 0 0 2 2
Business Support & Assistant Services 0 0 0 0
Data Entry 0 0 0 0
Information Technology 0 0 0 0
Human Development & Family Studies 0 0 0 0
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 0 0 0 0
Funeral & Mortuary Science 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 2 1,887 34 1,923

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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