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Overview |
Queens College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 623 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Queens College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 47% | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Queens College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 623 students)
Queens College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 111% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.4% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than CUNY Queens College ($24,318.00 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 Schuylkill ($6,434 vs. $17,252)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 103.4% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($7,644 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than Penn State Schuylkill (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 59.8% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($12,665 vs. $7,927)
Queens College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 190 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Schuylkill students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than Queens College (69.5%)
Queens College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Schuylkill and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Queens College is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (53% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill graduates. ($11,000 vs. $26,818)
- Queens College graduates are paying $164 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($113 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Schuylkill 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/