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Overview |
Queens College | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 73% |
Admission |
Queens College | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | 1090/1240 | ||
| 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 | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $222 |
Diversity |
Queens College | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Queens College | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 SUNY Cortland based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 6,690 students)
Queens College vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or SUNY Cortland?
- SUNY College at Cortland is 2% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at SUNY Cortland than CUNY Queens College ($16,980.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than SUNY Cortland ($6,434 vs. $18,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 14.1% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($13,620 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than SUNY College at Cortland (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Cortland students is 18.2% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($9,369 vs. $7,927)
Queens College vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or Queens College .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- Queens College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
Queens College vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or SUNY Cortland? 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 SUNY Cortland and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than CUNY Queens College (67% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $3,500 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $47,300)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($11,000 vs. $21,500)
- Queens College graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($113 vs. $222)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/