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Bronx, NY · Buffalo, NY
| CUNY Hostos Community College | Erie Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $5,297/yr | $7,765/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $4,541/yr | $5,730/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $8,442 | $9,250 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $5,401/yr | $7,506/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $7,615/yr | $9,571/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $9,074/yr | $11,798/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $12,248/yr | $13,912/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $89/mo | $98/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $22,260/yr | $16,320/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,500/yr | $2,800/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $13,069/yr | $14,348/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $5,254/yr | $6,100/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $8,134/yr | $11,300/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 63% | 38% |
| Students taking federal loans | 6% | 23% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 16% | 28% |
| Freshmen who come back | 54% | 56% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $40,485/yr | $41,228/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $18,641–$60,405 | $22,181–$60,772 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 34% | 32% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $34,095/yr | $34,042/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 55% | 60% |
| Graduate on time | 5.1% | 20% |
| First-gen students who finish | 34% | 15% |
| Low-income students who finish | 34% | 14% |
| Students who transfer out | 17% | 17% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $39,402/yr | $38,405/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 33% · Health Professions 23% · Business, Management & Marketing 11% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 18% · Health Professions 14% · Business, Management & Marketing 11% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 33% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 18% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 23% of degrees | Health Professions — 14% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 11% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 11% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Education — 8% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 9% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 6% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 9% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $97,888/yr | Criminal Justice and Corrections — $70,012/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 6.3% | 16% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 4,900 | 6,099 |
| Students per professor | 15 : 1 | 20 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $11,417/mo | $6,988/mo |
| Full-time professors | 40% | 50% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $15,387 | $25,064 |
| Setting | City (large) | City (large) |
| Location | Bronx, NY | Buffalo, NY |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1968 | 1946 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 3.5% | 1% |
| Men | 32% | 47% |
| Women | 68% | 53% |
| White students | 2.2% | 45% |
| Black students | 31% | 21% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 58% | 8.2% |
| Asian students | 3.2% | 8.1% |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 4% |
| Other / not reported | 0.3% | 13% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 54% | 38% |
| Part-time students | 54% | 26% |
| Students age 25+ | 37% | 26% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $20,513/yr | $6,703/yr |
| Endowment | $2.6M | $4.9M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | Yes — Army |
| Accepts AP credit | No | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | Yes | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division III | NJCAA Division III |
| Football team | No | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 9 | 14 |
| Student athletes | 47 | 261 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $1,849 |
| Athletics budget | $186,414 | $1.7M |
| Athletics revenue | $186,414 | $1.7M |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $2,133 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.