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Overview |
Queens College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | #749 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Queens College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | 1010/1206 | ||
| 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 College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $167 |
Diversity |
Queens College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Queens College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 4,270 students)
Queens College vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- SUNY College at Old Westbury 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 College at Old Westbury 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 College at Old Westbury ($6,434 vs. $12,329)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 34.8% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($11,530 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than SUNY College at Old Westbury (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Old Westbury students is 35.8% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($10,768 vs. $7,927)
Queens College vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 115 points higher than at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995)
- Accepted freshman SUNY College at Old Westbury students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than Queens College (69.5%)
Queens College vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 College at Old Westbury and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Queens College is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (53% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $4,200 more per year than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $46,600)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $5,246 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates. ($11,000 vs. $16,246)
- Queens College graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates. ($113 vs. $167)
- More Queens College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/