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Overview |
Queens College | Plaza College | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Jackson Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 807 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | plazacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | Plaza College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $13,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $13,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $7,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $17,178 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $6,822 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
Queens College | Plaza College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 1,073 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 322 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 30% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 55% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | |||
| 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 | Plaza College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 28:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | Plaza College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $27,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $13,915 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $143 |
Diversity |
Queens College | Plaza College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 31% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 12% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Queens College | Plaza College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | Plaza College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than Plaza College based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 807 students)
Queens College vs. Plaza College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or Plaza College?
- Plaza College is 87.6% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($13,000.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.5% higher at Queens College than Plaza College ($14,880.00 vs. $13,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than Plaza College ($6,434 vs. $17,178)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plaza College are 122.1% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($7,000 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than Plaza College (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Queens College students is 16.2% larger than aid received Plaza College ($7,927 vs. $6,822)
Queens College vs. Plaza College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or Plaza College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Plaza College or Queens College .
- Queens College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than Plaza College (30%)
Queens College vs. Plaza College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or Plaza College? 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 Plaza College and Queens College.
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $23,500 more per year than Plaza College graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $27,300)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $2,915 lower median federal student loan debt than Plaza College graduates. ($11,000 vs. $13,915)
- Queens College graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Plaza College graduates. ($113 vs. $143)
- More Queens College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Plaza College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/