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Overview |
Queens College | Ship | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Queens College | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Queens College | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $258 |
Diversity |
Queens College | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Queens College | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 5,162 students)
Queens College vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 38.1% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.1% higher at Queens College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($14,880.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than Ship ($6,434 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 34.7% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($11,538 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Queens College students is 4.4% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($7,927 vs. $7,593)
Queens College vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 131 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Accepted freshman Ship students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Queens College (69.5%)
Queens College vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or Ship? 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 Ship and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than CUNY Queens College (60% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $47,200)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $14,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($11,000 vs. $25,000)
- Queens College graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($113 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/