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Overview |
Staten Island | Dowling College | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Oakdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 2,256 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | dowling.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | Dowling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $29,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $29,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $22,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $17,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 88% |
Admission |
Staten Island | Dowling College | ||
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| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Staten Island | Dowling College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | Dowling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $263 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | Dowling College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 42% |
Students |
Staten Island | Dowling College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | - | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | Dowling College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Dowling College based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 2,256 students)
Staten Island vs. Dowling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or Dowling College?
- Dowling College is 319.9% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($29,100.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.6% higher at Dowling College than CUNY College of Staten Island ($29,100.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Dowling College ($7,217 vs. $22,931)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dowling College are 86.2% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($10,770 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Dowling College (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dowling College students is 116.8% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($17,480 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or Dowling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dowling College or Staten Island .
Staten Island vs. Dowling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island or Dowling College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Dowling College and Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than Dowling College (48% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Dowling College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Staten Island graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $45,100)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $11,513 lower median federal student loan debt than Dowling College graduates. ($13,987 vs. $25,500)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Dowling College graduates. ($144 vs. $263)
- More Dowling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/