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Overview |
Queens College | ECU | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Greenville, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 27,151 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | #673 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | ecu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $4,452 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $20,729 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $10,816 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $14,410 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $9,020 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 59% |
Admission |
Queens College | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 21,383 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 19,744 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | 1020/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Queens College | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $24,788 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $256 |
Diversity |
Queens College | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Queens College | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Carolina University is larger than than Queens College based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 17,001 students)
Queens College vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or ECU?
- CUNY Queens College is 55.7% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.3% higher at ECU than CUNY Queens College ($20,729.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than ECU ($6,434 vs. $14,410)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 43.7% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($10,816 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than East Carolina University (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Carolina University students is 13.8% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($9,020 vs. $7,927)
Queens College vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 57 points higher than at ECU (1053)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Queens College (69.5%)
Queens College vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or ECU? 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 ECU and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than CUNY Queens College (59% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $6,900 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $43,900)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $13,788 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($11,000 vs. $24,788)
- Queens College graduates are paying $143 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($113 vs. $256)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/