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Overview |
Queens College | UB | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
Admission |
Queens College | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | 1190/1380 | ||
| 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 | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $201 |
Diversity |
Queens College | UB | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Queens College | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | UB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Queens College based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 17,001 students)
Queens College vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or UB?
- University at Buffalo is 2% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.9% higher at UB than CUNY Queens College ($24,990.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than UB ($6,434 vs. $18,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Queens College are 4.3% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($15,546 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than University at Buffalo (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University at Buffalo students is 7.5% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($8,521 vs. $7,927)
Queens College vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 63 points higher than at Queens College (1110)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- Queens College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than UB (67.7%)
Queens College vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or UB? 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 UB and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than CUNY Queens College (71% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $7,600 more per year than Queens College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $50,800)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($11,000 vs. $19,500)
- Queens College graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($113 vs. $201)
- More UB 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/