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Overview |
NCAT | Queens | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,487 | 1,873 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #985 | #289 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncat.edu | queens.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCAT | Queens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,540 | $39,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,050 | $39,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,179 | $14,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,189 | $29,459 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,082 | $25,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
NCAT | Queens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,762 | 3,154 | ||
| Admitted | 14,526 | 2,248 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | 1080/1255 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 | Sep 7, 2023 |
Academics |
NCAT | Queens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCAT | Queens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $268 |
Diversity |
NCAT | Queens | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
NCAT | Queens | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 37% | ||
Campus |
NCAT | Queens | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- North Carolina A & T State University is larger than than Queens based on total student enrollment (13,487 students vs. 1,873 students)
NCAT vs. Queens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCAT or Queens?
- Queens University of Charlotte is 1,002.5% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($39,030.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128.9% higher at Queens than North Carolina A & T State University ($39,030.00 vs. $17,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than Queens ($9,189 vs. $29,459)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 52.8% lower than costs at Queens University of Charlotte ($9,179 vs. $14,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Queens University of Charlotte than North Carolina A & T State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Queens University of Charlotte students is 149.2% larger than aid received North Carolina A & T State University ($25,123 vs. $10,082)
NCAT vs. Queens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NCAT or Queens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens or NCAT .
- The average SAT score at Queens University of Charlotte (1064) is 154 points higher than at NCAT (910)
- Incoming Queens students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at NCAT (19)
- Accepted freshman NCAT students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Queens (3.41)
- Queens has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than NCAT (56.4%)
NCAT vs. Queens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCAT or Queens? 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 Queens and NCAT.
- The graduation rate at Queens is higher than North Carolina A & T State University (61% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Queens University of Charlotte earn on average $6,000 more per year than NCAT graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $38,100)
- Queens University of Charlotte students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($26,000 vs. $29,000)
- Queens graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($268 vs. $299)
- More Queens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/