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Overview |
Queens College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
Queens College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $277 |
Diversity |
Queens College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Queens College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 4,572 students)
Queens College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 122% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.8% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than CUNY Queens College ($25,854.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than Penn State Harrisburg ($6,434 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 3.8% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($14,978 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 12% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($8,882 vs. $7,927)
Queens College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 67 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Queens College (69.5%)
Queens College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Penn State Harrisburg and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than CUNY Queens College (63% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $4,500 more per year than Queens College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $50,800)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $15,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($11,000 vs. $26,818)
- Queens College graduates are paying $164 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($113 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/