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Overview |
Queens College | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Paul Smiths, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 686 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | paulsmiths.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $32,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $32,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $25,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $24,545 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Queens College | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 955 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| 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 | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $258 |
Diversity |
Queens College | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Queens College | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 686 students)
Queens College vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or Paul Smith's College?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 361.9% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.1% higher at Paul Smith's College than CUNY Queens College ($32,012.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than Paul Smith's College ($6,434 vs. $25,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 0% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($15,546 vs. $15,546)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College as Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 209.6% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($24,545 vs. $7,927)
Queens College vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or Paul Smith's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Paul Smith's College or Queens College .
- Accepted freshman Queens College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
- Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Queens College (69.5%)
Queens College vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or Paul Smith's 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 Paul Smith's College and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Queens College is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (53% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $14,100 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $36,700)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $14,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($11,000 vs. $25,000)
- Queens College graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($113 vs. $258)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/