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Overview |
Queens College | URI | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Queens College | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | 1050/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Queens College | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $242 |
Diversity |
Queens College | URI | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Queens College | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | URI | ||
| 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
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than Queens College based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 17,001 students)
Queens College vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or URI?
- University of Rhode Island is 96% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($13,586.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.5% higher at URI than CUNY Queens College ($32,068.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than URI ($6,434 vs. $20,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 14.4% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($13,584 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than University of Rhode Island (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 67.2% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($13,257 vs. $7,927)
Queens College vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 33 points higher than at URI (1077)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- URI has a higher acceptance rate (76.4%) than Queens College (69.5%)
Queens College vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or URI? 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 URI and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than CUNY Queens College (63% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $5,400 more per year than Queens College graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $50,800)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $12,438 lower median federal student loan debt than URI graduates. ($11,000 vs. $23,438)
- Queens College graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than URI graduates. ($113 vs. $242)
- More URI 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/