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Overview |
Pitt State | Staten Island | ||
| Location | Pittsburg, KS | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,858 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pittstate.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitt State | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,012 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,696 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,426 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,725 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,070 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Pitt State | Staten Island | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,642 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,277 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 37.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Pitt State | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitt State | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $144 |
Diversity |
Pitt State | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Pitt State | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Pitt State | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Pitt State based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 5,858 students)
Pitt State vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitt State or Staten Island?
- CUNY College of Staten Island is 15.3% more expensive to attend than Pitt State for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.9% higher at Pitt State than CUNY College of Staten Island ($17,696.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Pitt State ($7,217 vs. $16,725)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pittsburg State University are 112.8% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($9,426 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pittsburg State University than CUNY College of Staten Island (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY College of Staten Island students is 162.6% larger than aid received Pittsburg State University ($8,061 vs. $3,070)
Which college is harder to get into, Pitt State or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or Pitt State .
- Accepted freshman Pitt State students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Pitt State vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitt State or Staten Island? 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 Staten Island and Pitt State.
- The graduation rate at Pitt State is higher than CUNY College of Staten Island (49% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $1,500 more per year than Pitt State graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $43,600)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $6,013 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt State graduates. ($13,987 vs. $20,000)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt State graduates. ($144 vs. $206)
- More Pitt State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/