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Lehman Brooklyn College Queens College City Tech Kean Medgar Montclair State University Hunter City College of New York Temple SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Salisbury| CUNY York College | The Sage Colleges | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
York | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,670 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
York | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| SAT Range | 870/1050 | |||
| 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 |
York | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $240 |
Diversity |
York | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
York | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 13% | ||
Campus |
York | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY York College is larger than than The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 2,159 students)
York vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or The Sage Colleges?
- The Sage Colleges is 388.5% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($33,851.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127.5% higher at The Sage Colleges than CUNY York College ($33,851.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than The Sage Colleges ($6,670 vs. $22,456)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 32.3% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($13,543 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than CUNY York College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 209.7% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($27,982 vs. $9,036)
York vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or York .
- Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at York (3.15)
- The Sage Colleges has a higher acceptance rate (73.6%) than York (59.1%)
York vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and York.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than CUNY York College (58% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from CUNY York College earn on average $100 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $43,100)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $14,450 lower median federal student loan debt than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($8,800 vs. $23,250)
- York graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($90 vs. $240)
- More The Sage Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/