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Overview |
Staten Island | CBC | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Pasco, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 6,192 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | columbiabasin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | CBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $5,319 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $7,098 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $9,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $11,421 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $7,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 64% |
Admission |
Staten Island | CBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Staten Island | CBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | CBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $38,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $108 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | CBC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Staten Island | CBC | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | CBC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than CBC based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 6,192 students)
Staten Island vs. CBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or CBC?
- CUNY College of Staten Island is 30.3% more expensive to attend than CBC for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $5,319.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.6% higher at Staten Island than Columbia Basin College ($14,880.00 vs. $7,098.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than CBC ($7,217 vs. $11,421)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia Basin College are 101% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($9,980 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Columbia Basin College (99% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY College of Staten Island students is 14.5% larger than aid received Columbia Basin College ($8,061 vs. $7,040)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or CBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBC or Staten Island .
Staten Island vs. CBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island or CBC? 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 CBC and Staten Island.
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $6,900 more per year than CBC graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $38,200)
- Columbia Basin College students graduate with a $3,487 lower median federal student loan debt than Staten Island graduates. ($10,500 vs. $13,987)
- CBC graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Staten Island graduates. ($108 vs. $144)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBC students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/