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Overview |
Cambridge College | Dowling College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Oakdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,135 | 2,256 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cambridgecollege.edu | dowling.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cambridge College | Dowling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,190 | $29,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,190 | $29,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,178 | $22,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,139 | $17,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Cambridge College | Dowling College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Cambridge College | Dowling College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cambridge College | Dowling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 8% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,625 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $263 |
Diversity |
Cambridge College | Dowling College | ||
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| % Men | 22% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 78% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 42% |
Students |
Cambridge College | Dowling College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | - | ||
Campus |
Cambridge College | Dowling College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dowling College is larger than than Cambridge College based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 2,135 students)
Cambridge College vs. Dowling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cambridge College or Dowling College?
- Dowling College is 69.3% more expensive to attend than Cambridge College for in-state tuition ($29,100.00 vs. $17,190.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.3% higher at Dowling College than Cambridge College ($29,100.00 vs. $17,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cambridge College than Dowling College ($21,178 vs. $22,931)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dowling College are 2.1% lower than costs at Cambridge College ($10,770 vs. $11,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cambridge College than Dowling College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dowling College students is 144.9% larger than aid received Cambridge College ($17,480 vs. $7,139)
Which college is harder to get into, Cambridge College or Dowling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dowling College or Cambridge College .
Cambridge College vs. Dowling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cambridge College or Dowling 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 Dowling College and Cambridge College.
- The graduation rate at Dowling College is higher than Cambridge College (39% vs. 8%)
- Graduates from Dowling College earn on average $7,800 more per year than Cambridge College graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $39,200)
- Cambridge College students graduate with a $4,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Dowling College graduates. ($20,625 vs. $25,500)
- Cambridge College graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Dowling College graduates. ($213 vs. $263)
- More Dowling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cambridge College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/