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Overview |
Queens College | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Queens College | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | 1060/1260 | ||
| 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 | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $268 |
Diversity |
Queens College | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Queens College | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than Wilkes based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 5,207 students)
Queens College vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 464.7% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 163% higher at Wilkes than CUNY Queens College ($39,134.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than Wilkes ($6,434 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Queens College are 2% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($15,546 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than Wilkes University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 271.4% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($29,441 vs. $7,927)
Queens College vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 57 points higher than at Wilkes (1053)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Queens College (69.5%)
Queens College vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than CUNY Queens College (58% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $7,400 more per year than Queens College graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $50,800)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($11,000 vs. $26,000)
- Queens College graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($113 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes 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/