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Wagner College Delaware State University Lehman Brooklyn College SUNY Empire State College John Jay Queens College Touro College BMCC York Salisbury City Tech| CUNY College of Staten Island | The Sage Colleges | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Staten Island | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Staten Island | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Staten Island | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $240 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Staten Island | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 2,159 students)
Staten Island vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or The Sage Colleges?
- The Sage Colleges is 388.5% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($33,851.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127.5% higher at The Sage Colleges than CUNY College of Staten Island ($33,851.00 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 The Sage Colleges ($7,217 vs. $22,456)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 48.1% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($13,543 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than CUNY College of Staten Island (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 247.1% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($27,982 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Staten Island vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than CUNY College of Staten Island (58% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $2,000 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $43,100)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $9,263 lower median federal student loan debt than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($13,987 vs. $23,250)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($144 vs. $240)
- More The Sage Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/