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Overview |
Queens College | LVC | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Queens College | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | 1120/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Queens College | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $279 |
Diversity |
Queens College | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Queens College | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | LVC | ||
| 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 LVC based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 2,080 students)
Queens College vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 581.7% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 217.5% higher at LVC than CUNY Queens College ($47,240.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than LVC ($6,434 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 17.6% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($13,220 vs. $15,546)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 344.6% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($35,245 vs. $7,927)
Queens College vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Queens College .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- LVC has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than Queens College (69.5%)
Queens College vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or LVC? 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 LVC and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than CUNY Queens College (73% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $3,300 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $47,500)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($11,000 vs. $27,000)
- Queens College graduates are paying $166 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($113 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/