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Overview |
Staten Island | Evergreen | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Olympia, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 2,105 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #513 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | evergreen.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | Evergreen | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,596 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $28,905 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $13,806 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $16,318 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $10,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Staten Island | Evergreen | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,623 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,207 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Staten Island | Evergreen | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | Evergreen | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $17,595 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $181 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | Evergreen | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 8% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Staten Island | Evergreen | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | Evergreen | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Evergreen based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 2,105 students)
Staten Island vs. Evergreen Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or Evergreen?
- The Evergreen State College is 9.6% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($7,596.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.3% higher at Evergreen than CUNY College of Staten Island ($28,905.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Evergreen ($7,217 vs. $16,318)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Evergreen State College are 45.3% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($13,806 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Evergreen State College than CUNY College of Staten Island (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Evergreen State College students is 29.2% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($10,411 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or Evergreen? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Evergreen or Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman Evergreen students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Staten Island vs. Evergreen Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island or Evergreen? 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 Evergreen and Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Evergreen is higher than CUNY College of Staten Island (54% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $8,100 more per year than Evergreen graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $37,000)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $3,608 lower median federal student loan debt than Evergreen graduates. ($13,987 vs. $17,595)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Evergreen graduates. ($144 vs. $181)
- More Evergreen graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/