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Overview |
Brooklyn College | CW | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | White Plains, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,195 | 828 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #321 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Brooklyn College | CW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $22,113 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $22,113 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $9,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,972 | $10,891 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,411 | $18,559 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Brooklyn College | CW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,890 | 462 | ||
| Admitted | 15,758 | 441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.5% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 24.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Brooklyn College | CW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Brooklyn College | CW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,900 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,382 | $23,894 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $107 | $247 |
Diversity |
Brooklyn College | CW | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 41% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Brooklyn College | CW | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Brooklyn College | CW | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Brooklyn College is larger than than CW based on total student enrollment (14,195 students vs. 828 students)
Brooklyn College vs. CW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Brooklyn College or CW?
- The College of Westchester is 219.1% more expensive to attend than Brooklyn College for in-state tuition ($22,113.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.6% higher at CW than CUNY Brooklyn College ($22,113.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Brooklyn College than CW ($5,972 vs. $10,891)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Westchester are 88.2% lower than costs at CUNY Brooklyn College ($9,520 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Brooklyn College as The College of Westchester (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Westchester students is 97.2% larger than aid received CUNY Brooklyn College ($18,559 vs. $9,411)
Brooklyn College vs. CW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Brooklyn College or CW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CW or Brooklyn College .
- CW has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Brooklyn College (54.5%)
Brooklyn College vs. CW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Brooklyn College or CW? 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 CW and Brooklyn College.
- Graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College earn on average $8,100 more per year than CW graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $39,800)
- CUNY Brooklyn College students graduate with a $13,512 lower median federal student loan debt than CW graduates. ($10,382 vs. $23,894)
- Brooklyn College graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than CW graduates. ($107 vs. $247)
- More Brooklyn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CW students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/