LaGuardia Community College

Overview

LaGuardia Community College is a public community college in Long Island City, Queens, one of seven community colleges in the City University of New York system [3]. The college opened in 1971 [4] and is located at 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101 [7]. LaGuardia offers fifty-seven associate degree and certificate programs plus over sixty Adult and Continuing Education programs [6]. In Fall 2025, the college enrolled 10,264 credit students and 5,913 non-credit students, serving over 27,000 students annually [5]. The student body comes from over 139 countries and speaks more than 30 native languages [8]. LaGuardia is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and is designated both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution [10]. In academic year 2025, LaGuardia graduates transferred 73,667 credits to CUNY senior colleges [9].

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LaGuardia Community College opened in 1971. [4]

LaGuardia offers fifty-seven associate degree and certificate programs plus over sixty Adult and Continuing Education programs and services. [6]

LaGuardia Community College is located at 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101. [7]

Growth & traction

In Fall 2025 LaGuardia enrolled 10,264 credit students, with 48% of degree-seeking students attending full-time, plus 5,913 non-credit students in FY 2025; the college serves over 27,000 students annually. [5]

LaGuardia's students come from over 139 countries and speak more than 30 native languages, with an average class size of 21 and a student-to-faculty ratio of 27.7:1. [8]

LaGuardia graduates transferred 73,667 credits to CUNY senior colleges in academic year 2025, and the college reports that 85% of students would choose LaGuardia again and 86% of graduates plan to continue their education. [9]