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Overview |
Queens College | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Newburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 1,918 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | #573 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | msmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $36,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $36,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $17,916 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $23,439 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $25,237 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Queens College | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 2,604 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 2,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 88.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | 1075/1225 | ||
| 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 | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $268 |
Diversity |
Queens College | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
Queens College | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 1,918 students)
Queens College vs. Mount Saint Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or Mount Saint Mary College?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 427% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 145.4% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than CUNY Queens College ($36,522.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than Mount Saint Mary College ($6,434 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Queens College are 15.2% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($15,546 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than Mount Saint Mary College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 218.4% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($25,237 vs. $7,927)
Queens College vs. Mount Saint Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or Mount Saint Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Saint Mary College or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 128 points higher than at Mount Saint Mary College (982)
- Accepted freshman Mount Saint Mary College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than Queens College (69.5%)
Queens College vs. Mount Saint Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or Mount Saint Mary 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 Mount Saint Mary College and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than CUNY Queens College (55% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Mount Saint Mary College graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $49,200)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($11,000 vs. $26,000)
- Queens College graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($113 vs. $268)
- More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/