• Fast Facts

    • Over 26,000 students from more than 145 countries come to LaGuardia Community College (based on Fall 2020 enrollment data).
    • Established in 1971, LaGuardia has the largest English as a Second Language (ESL) program in New York City.
    • Lifetime earnings increase more than $400,000 for students with an associate degree.
    • LaGuardia ranked #5 among U.S. two-year colleges in economic mobility – moving low-income people to the middle class and beyond – in a Stanford University study.
    • LaGuardia students are 45% more likely to transfer to a 4-year college than community college students nationally.
    • Over the past decade, the LaGuardia Community College Foundation has raised more than $34 million for scholarships, emergency funds and new initiatives aimed at enhancing student success.
    • LaGuardia is a national voice on behalf of community colleges, and has garnered major support from such leading funders as Goldman Sachs Gives, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Robin Hood, Henry Luce Foundation, The Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation, and The Teagle Foundation.


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  • The College

    President

    Kenneth Adams

    Founded

    1971

    Grants

    Secured $16 million from government and foundations to continue the development of innovative programs and services that support student success.

    Faculty

    383 Full-Time
    635 Part-Time
    62% Have doctorates - more than twice the national average
    Staff
    668 Full Time
    537 Part Time
    Charitable Support
    LaGuardia Community College Foundation, a separate 501(c)(3), has raised over $34 million since its formation in 2003, and has provided scholarships and emergency support to more than 25,000 students.

    College Revenue

    47% Government Appropriations
    29% Grants and Contracts
    10% Tuition and Fees
    14% Other Sources
    Total Revenues - $273,687,000

  • Degree Students

    Annual Tuition

    $4,800

    Enrollment

    54%   Full-Time
    46%   Part-Time

    Entering Academic Credential

     64%   High School Diploma

     31%   Transfer

     5%   TASC (Test Assessing High School Completion)

    Age

    41%  Under 23 
    38%  23-29
    21%  30+

    Gender

    60%  Female
    40%  Male

    Native Language

     77

    Receiving Financial Aid

     68%



    Fast Facts revised September 17, 2021; based on 2020 enrollment data


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  • Adult and Continuing Education

    Enrollment by Educational Programs and Services

    Pre-College Academic Programs 28%

    Workforce Development and Training 34%

    Small Business and Entrepreneur Services 38%

    Age

    18% 20-24

    23% 25-29

    30% 30-39

    14% 40-49

    Race/Ethnicity

    62% Hispanic

    18% Black

    13% Asian

    6% White

    1% Other