Public Associate Fair 55/100

CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College

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New York, New York

About CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College

Thinking about CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College, a college in New York where more students graduate in Liberal Arts than anything else? The four things worth knowing are what it actually costs after aid, whether you would get in, whether students finish, and what they earn after they do.

CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College is a public institution offering associate degrees based in New York, New York. It enrolls 978 students (a small, tight-knit student body), according to IPEDS 2023-24 data. Every figure on this page is reported by the federal government, not supplied by the college, so it can be compared like for like against anywhere else you are looking.

Acceptance
Open
Graduation
52.3%
Net Price
$5,833
Median Earnings (10yr)
—
Enrollment
978
Student : Faculty
18:1

Accreditor Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Academic Calendar Semester

How It Measures Up

These four scores answer one question: compared with similar colleges, is this one worth the money? Each runs 0 to 100 and is judged only against its peer group (2-Year), so a community college is never marked down for not being Harvard. Everything is computed from federal data. Nobody can pay to move a score, and a pillar with missing data is left unscored rather than guessed.

Fair
55/100
UCD Score · 2-Year
Outcomes 9
Value —
Affordability 82
Selectivity —

Admissions & Acceptance Rate

As a two-year college, CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College admits essentially everyone who qualifies, so plan around cost and completion instead of your odds of getting in.

Acceptance Rate
Open
SAT Range (25th–75th)
—
Not reported
ACT Range (25th–75th)
—
Not reported

Cost & Financial Aid

Ignore the sticker price. What matters is the net price, which is what a typical family pays here after grants and scholarships come off. At $5,833 a year on average, it sits well below what public colleges charge nationally. At that level cost is rarely the reason to rule a college out. Figures are College Scorecard 2023-24.

The average hides a wide spread by household income, so it is worth estimating what a family at your income would actually pay before treating this as the price.

Average Net Price
$5,833
Per year, after typical aid
Receive Pell Grants
63%
Need-based federal aid
Receive Federal Loans
2%
Borrowing to attend

Full Cost Breakdown

Published cost of attendance, the sticker price before grants and scholarships. Most students underestimate room & board and other expenses.

Tuition & Fees (in-state)
$5,194
Tuition & Fees (out-of-state)
$8,074
Room & Board (off-campus)
$24,731
Books & Supplies
$1,600
Other Expenses (off-campus)
$7,173
Total Cost of Attendance
$13,179

Application fee: $65 (one-time, due at submission)


Net Price by Family Income

Aid is need-based, so net price varies by family income. Here's what each bracket typically pays after grants and scholarships.

  • Under $30,000
    $4,908
  • $30,001 – $48,000
    $5,474
  • $48,001 – $75,000
    $8,220
  • $75,001 – $110,000
    $10,816
  • Over $110,000
    $12,693

Debt at Graduation

Cumulative federal-loan debt across the full borrowing distribution. The 10th and 90th percentiles bracket the typical range; the median sits in the middle.

$1,902
25% percentile
$6,500
Median percentile
$8,228
75% percentile

Median Debt by Student Type

Median federal-loan debt at graduation broken down by demographic. Each slice's size is proportional to the dollar amount that group typically borrows.

GroupDebtvs Median
Pell recipients $3,500 ↓ $3,000
No Pell $5,500 ↓ $1,000
Female students $4,507 ↓ $1,993
Male students $5,075 ↓ $1,425
Pell recipients: 18.8% (1,224 students)No Pell: 29.6% (1,924 students)Female students: 24.3% (1,577 students)Male students: 27.3% (1,775 students)Overall Median$6,500
Worth knowing: Students who don't finish leave with a median debt of $4,500, less than completers ($6,500), but still a meaningful obligation without a degree in hand.

Graduation Rate & Retention

52% of students who start here finish within six years, and 52% come back after first year. Roughly half finish on that timeline, so budget for the possibility of a longer run. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

Completion and earnings carry the most weight in this college's score, and how the UCD Score weighs each measure sets out exactly how they are combined.

6-Year Graduation Rate
52%
Of students who graduate within six years
First-Year Retention
52%
Returning for their second year

After Graduation: Earnings & Outcomes

CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College has not reported graduate earnings. Where that figure is missing, the programs section below is the better guide, since pay follows the field you study more closely than the college you attend.

Median Earnings (10 yrs)
—
Earning > $25K
—
10 yrs after entry

Earnings Growth After Graduation

Median annual earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after students first enrolled.

$30,500$31,000$31,500$31,500$32,0006 yrs8 yrs

Who Studies Here

Who you would actually be sitting next to: 978 students, a small, close-knit community. Worth knowing: 53% are the first in their family to go to college.

Total Enrolled
978
Part-Time
23%
First-Generation
53%

Race & Ethnicity Breakdown

Undergraduate student body composition reported to the US Department of Education.

GroupShareStudents
Hispanic 50.4% 493
Black 30.5% 298
Asian 7.3% 71
White 5.6% 55
International 3.3% 32
Other 3.0% 29
Hispanic: 50.4% (493 students)Black: 30.5% (298 students)Asian: 7.3% (71 students)White: 5.6% (55 students)International: 3.3% (32 students)Other: 3.0% (29 students)Total978

Student Life & Campus Culture

Where students live, learn, and connect at CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College. The campus setting, housing profile, and signals that shape day-to-day life here.

Setting
Large City New York, New York
Housing
Commuter campus No on-campus housing
Adult Learners
5% of students are 25 or older
Athletics
NAIA athletic-conference member
Academic Calendar
Semester scheduling structure
Designation
Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI)

What You Can Study

After that comes the national picture for Public Administration graduates, which shows what the field pays across every college rather than just this one.

CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College offers a focused set of programs: 6 distinct programs across 6 majors. Below are its strongest majors, each with flagship programs and typical earnings. Open a major to explore it in depth, or browse the full program catalog.

1 Program
1 Program
  • Human $49K ($35K–$63K)
1 Program
1 Program
1 Program

Faculty & Resources

There are 18 students for every instructor here: on the higher side, so larger classes are common.

Student : Faculty
18:1
Students per instructional faculty member
Instruction / Student
$14,255
Annual instructional spending per enrolled student
Endowment
$20M
Modest endowment
Avg Faculty Salary
$100,711
9-month equivalent across all ranks

Faculty by Rank

49 instructional faculty across 5 ranks. The rank mix shows how many senior faculty are teaching versus contingent or junior staff, with average salary equated to a 9-month contract.

Rank Faculty Count Share Avg Salary
Full Professors 12 24% $127,079
Associate Professors 14 29% $103,490
Assistant Professors 9 18% $88,719
Instructors 1 2% $79,566
Lecturers 13 27% $83,309

Pros & Cons of CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College

No college is right for everyone. Here is where CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College is likely to suit you and where it may not, based on the same figures shown above.

Read against a single profile these cut both ways, which is why it helps to put two colleges side by side on the same measures rather than judging one in isolation.

PROS
  • Very affordable net price after aid
  • Open admissions
  • Tight-knit, close community feel
  • Wide reach of need-based federal aid
  • Low typical debt at graduation
  • First-gen-friendly student body
CONS
  • Class sizes are on the higher side
  • Fewer clubs, activities, and social options
  • Below-average completion rate
  • First-year retention is below typical
Best for: Based on the data, CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College is a fit for students who want a clear path to start college without a competitive admissions barrier; families focused on keeping net cost low; students who thrive in small, close-knit environments.

Frequently Asked Questions about CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College

The questions families ask most about CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College, answered straight from the federal data rather than from the college's own marketing.

Is CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College hard to get into?
Not especially. CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College admits most qualified applicants, and reports no competitive acceptance rate. Plan around cost and whether students finish, not your odds of getting in.
What is the acceptance rate at CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College?
No acceptance rate is reported, which for a college like this normally means admission is open to anyone meeting the basic requirements. Confirm with the admissions office rather than assuming it.
How much does CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College cost?
Budget around $5,833 a year. That is the net price, what families typically pay once grants and scholarships come off, not the sticker price. Your own figure depends on household income, so treat this as a midpoint rather than a quote. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.
What is CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College known for?
Mostly Liberal Arts, Human, Business Administration. Those are the fields where it awards the most degrees, which is a better guide to where the teaching strength sits than any reputation ranking. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.
Is CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College accredited?
Yes. CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
How many students attend CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College?
978 students. Small enough that you will recognize faces across campus, and small enough that course choice can be limited. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.
What is the graduation rate at CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College?
52% finish within six years. That leaves a meaningful share who do not finish on that timeline, so budget for the possibility of a longer run. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.
Is CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College a public or private college?
It is Public. Public, so in-state students usually pay materially less than everyone else.
Where is CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College located?
CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College is located in New York, New York.
What programs does CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College offer?
6 different programs, most commonly Liberal Arts, Human, Business Administration. If the subject you want is not among them, check the full list before applying rather than assuming it is offered.
What is the student-to-faculty ratio at CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College?
18 students per instructor. About average, so a mix of seminars and larger lectures. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

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