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Overview |
Queens College | VCU | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Richmond, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,481 | 28,238 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #348 | #469 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | vcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | VCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $12,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,464 | $16,119 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,339 | $22,852 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,904 | $12,433 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 99% |
Admission |
Queens College | VCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,800 | 19,052 | ||
| Admitted | 14,252 | 17,729 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1030/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 18, 2025 |
Academics |
Queens College | VCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | VCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $240 |
Diversity |
Queens College | VCU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Queens College | VCU | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | VCU | ||
| 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
- Virginia Commonwealth University is larger than than Queens College based on total student enrollment (28,238 students vs. 16,481 students)
Queens College vs. VCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or VCU?
- Virginia Commonwealth University is 85.4% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($12,850.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133.5% higher at VCU than CUNY Queens College ($34,744.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than VCU ($5,339 vs. $22,852)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Commonwealth University are 2.1% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($16,119 vs. $16,464)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Commonwealth University than CUNY Queens College (99% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Commonwealth University students is 39.6% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($12,433 vs. $8,904)
Queens College vs. VCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or VCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VCU or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 13 points higher than at VCU (1097)
- Accepted freshman VCU students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- VCU has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Queens College (68.5%)
Queens College vs. VCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or VCU? 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 VCU and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Queens College is the same as at Virginia Commonwealth University (53% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $3,300 more per year than VCU graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $47,500)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $12,250 lower median federal student loan debt than VCU graduates. ($11,000 vs. $23,250)
- Queens College graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than VCU graduates. ($113 vs. $240)
- More Queens College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VCU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/