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Overview |
Queens College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Queens College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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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 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Queens College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $279 |
Diversity |
Queens College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Queens College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| 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
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 4,043 students)
Queens College vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or PennWest Edinboro?
- PennWest Edinboro is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.6% higher at Queens College than PennWest Edinboro ($14,880.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 33.3% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($11,660 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than PennWest Edinboro (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Queens College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($7,927 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 160 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Queens College (3.0)
Queens College vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or PennWest Edinboro? 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 PennWest Edinboro and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Queens College is the same as at PennWest Edinboro (53% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $13,100 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $37,700)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($11,000 vs. $27,000)
- Queens College graduates are paying $166 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($113 vs. $279)
- More Queens College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/