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Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Flushing, NY · City · 1,302 students
Website Common App Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$39,986
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
40%
Graduation rate
43% typical
$64,973
Earnings 10 years on
$45,606 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located directly adjacent to LaGuardia Airport in Flushing, New York, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a specialized private institution renowned for its focused degree programs in aeronautical engineering, aviation maintenance, airport management, and air traffic control. The college stands out for its state-of-the-art flight simulators and engineering laboratories, as well as its national ranking as a top institution for fostering upward socioeconomic mobility. Campus life is close-knit, diverse, and intensely career-driven, offering students practical, hands-on training alongside competitive opportunities like its world-champion VEX Robotics team and direct recruiting pipelines to major aerospace employers and airlines.

Wikipedia:Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a private college in East Elmhurst, New York, specialized in aviation and engineering education. It is adjacent to LaGuardia Airport but was founded in Newark, New Jersey, in 1932 before moving to New York City in 1940. The college's most recent name change, to honor a founder, was on September 1, 2004.

Location
Flushing, NY, 11369 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
LGA · New York LaGuardia
1 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$29,810
Housing & food (on campus)$13,900
Books & supplies$1,900
Cost of attendance$47,346
Average net price$39,986
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$29,810
Housing & food (on campus)$13,900
Books & supplies$1,900
Cost of attendance$47,346
Average net price$39,986
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$38,079
$30–48k
$40,001
$48–75k
$41,305
$75–110k
$43,077
$110k+
$43,008
Grants from the school
81% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $3,238
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
40%
Within 4 yrs
20%
Back for yr 2
84%
Transferred
16%
Pell students: 34.9% · others: 37.0% 
8 yrs after starting
42% graduated · 22% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 35% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$48,890
10 yrs after entry$64,973
Debt
Median at graduation$21,125
Monthly payment$224
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$24.5k
90th percentile$34,750
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Essay prompts

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Student Body
Gender
Men 86%Women 14%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
50%
First-gen
47%
Family income
$21,529
Independent
35%
Veterans
2%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
17%
Where first-years come from
In state (NY)
90.8%
Out of state
8.9%
International
0.3%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NJ 15 · CT 3 · AL 2 · FL 2 · PA 2

Race & ethnicity
White
13%
Hispanic
33%
Black
19%
Asian
14%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
16%
Varsity sports
USCAA
  • Basketball
    Men's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$48,890
After 10 yrs
$64,973
Air Transportation59
Mechanical Engineering30
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians23
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians10
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians2
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering1
Business Administration, Management and Operations1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$8M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$9,587/mo
Teaching spend
$13,362
per student
Federal loans
47%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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