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Established in 1968, CUNY LaGuardia Community College is located in Long Island City in Queens, New York. It is named in honor of former New York City Mayor Fiorello La Guardia. Referred to as "The World's Community College," LaGuardia boasts of a diverse international student body representing more than 150 countries and speaking over 100 languages.
The college offers more than 30 degree programs, over 3 certificates, an Honors Program, and an Internship Program. The college also offers many fitness, recreation, and aquatics programs for the students.
The college has been recognized as a National Institution of Excellence and one of the "Top 3 Large Community Colleges in the U.S.," according to Community College Survey of Student Engagement in 2002.
La Guardia Community College is found in Long Island City, NY. Long Island City is a large city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at La Guardia Community College.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. La Guardia Community College is known for its programs in hospitality, fine arts, business and management, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.
La Guardia Community College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Students numbered 15,169 in 2007 at La Guardia Community College. The school has a large minority student population.
More complete details are provided below.
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
31-10 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
General Phone: (718) 482-7200
http://www.lagcc.cuny.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 464 | business management, accounting technology |
| Liberal Arts | 395 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 161 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic |
| Medical Support And Technology | 91 | mental health services tech, veterinary assistant |
| Mechanics And Repair | 70 | computer repair |
| Hospitality | 65 | tourism and travel, restaurant and food services management |
| Education And Teaching | 60 | teacher aide |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 55 | computer science, computer support, computer programming |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 53 | occupational therapist assistant, dietetic technician |
| Law | 45 | legal assistant |
| Therapy And Counseling | 32 | physical therapist assistant |
| Fine Arts | 31 | fine arts |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 27 | commercial photography |
| Office And Administration | 23 | data entry, administrative assistant |
| Family And Social Work | 18 | adult development and aging |
| Engineering | 5 | electrical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering |
| Funeral And Mortuary Science | 2 | funeral and mortuary |
| Media | 1 | photo and film tech |
Number of programs and degrees for La Guardia Community College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,520 | 27 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 78 | 2 |
In 2007, La Guardia Community College had a total enrollment of 15,169 students (10,501 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 14% |
| Black | 19% |
| Hispanic | 33% |
| Asian | 13% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 21% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 13% |
| 18-19 | 20% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 90% |
| (International Students) | 6% |
| State unknown | 4% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 64 % |
| Part-Time | 43 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,092 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,852 |
| Books and supplies | $ 938 |
Financial Aid:
La Guardia Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1005100)
La Guardia Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 69 | 100 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 48 | 47 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 11 | 14 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 38 | $96,008 | 49 | $93,872 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 19 | $66,037 | 33 | $73,819 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 32 | $59,878 | 35 | $62,937 |
| Instructor | academic year | 8 | $49,020 | 8 | $50,942 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 31 | $55,921 | 36 | $58,651 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 128 | $69,881 | 161 | $73,028 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
HOSPITALITY
Restaurant/Food Services Management
Tourism and Travel Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetic Technician (DTR)
Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets La Guardia Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 20% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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