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Overview |
Staten Island | Peirce College | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 856 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | peirce.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | Peirce College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $14,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $14,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $6,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $9,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $8,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Staten Island | Peirce College | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
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| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Staten Island | Peirce College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | Peirce College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $36,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $373 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | Peirce College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 69% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Staten Island | Peirce College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | Peirce College | ||
| 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 Peirce College based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 856 students)
Staten Island vs. Peirce College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or Peirce College?
- Peirce College is 107.8% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($14,400.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at Staten Island than Peirce College ($14,880.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Peirce College ($7,217 vs. $9,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 214.5% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($6,376 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Peirce College than CUNY College of Staten Island (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Peirce College students is 7.2% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($8,639 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or Peirce College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Peirce College or Staten Island .
Staten Island vs. Peirce College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island or Peirce 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 Peirce College and Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than Peirce College (48% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Peirce College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Staten Island graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $45,100)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $22,138 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($13,987 vs. $36,125)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $229 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($144 vs. $373)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/