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Overview |
Staten Island | Queens College | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Flushing, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 17,001 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | Queens College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $6,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $7,927 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Staten Island | Queens College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 22,324 | ||
| Admitted | - | 15,510 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Staten Island | Queens College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | Queens College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $113 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | Queens College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Staten Island | Queens College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | Queens College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than Staten Island based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 10,248 students)
Staten Island vs. Queens College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or Queens College?
- CUNY College of Staten Island and Queens College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Staten Island as CUNY Queens College ($14,880.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than Staten Island ($6,434 vs. $7,217)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Queens College are 29% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($15,546 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than CUNY College of Staten Island (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY College of Staten Island students is 1.7% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($8,061 vs. $7,927)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or Queens College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens College or Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman Staten Island students have at the same average high school GPA (3.0) as students at Queens College (3.0)
Staten Island vs. Queens College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island or Queens 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 Queens College and Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Queens College is higher than CUNY College of Staten Island (53% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Staten Island graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $45,100)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $2,987 lower median federal student loan debt than Staten Island graduates. ($11,000 vs. $13,987)
- Queens College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Staten Island graduates. ($113 vs. $144)
- More Queens College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/