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Overview |
Queens College | Maria College of Albany | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Albany, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 805 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | mariacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | Maria College of Albany | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $15,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $15,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $17,537 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $8,818 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 50% |
Admission |
Queens College | Maria College of Albany | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 162 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 157 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Queens College | Maria College of Albany | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | Maria College of Albany | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $20,118 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $208 |
Diversity |
Queens College | Maria College of Albany | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 89% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 21% |
Students |
Queens College | Maria College of Albany | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | Maria College of Albany | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than Maria College of Albany based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 805 students)
Queens College vs. Maria College of Albany Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or Maria College of Albany?
- Maria College of Albany is 130.6% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($15,980.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at Maria College of Albany than CUNY Queens College ($15,980.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than Maria College of Albany ($6,434 vs. $17,537)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maria College of Albany are 64% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($9,480 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than Maria College of Albany (100% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maria College of Albany students is 11.2% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($8,818 vs. $7,927)
Queens College vs. Maria College of Albany Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or Maria College of Albany? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maria College of Albany or Queens College .
- Accepted freshman Queens College students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Maria College of Albany (2.5)
- Maria College of Albany has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Queens College (69.5%)
Queens College vs. Maria College of Albany Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or Maria College of Albany? 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 Maria College of Albany and Queens College.
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $7,400 more per year than Maria College of Albany graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $43,400)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $9,118 lower median federal student loan debt than Maria College of Albany graduates. ($11,000 vs. $20,118)
- Queens College graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than Maria College of Albany graduates. ($113 vs. $208)
- More Queens College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maria College of Albany students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/