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Overview |
Queens | AMU | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Ave Maria, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,873 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #289 | #598 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | queens.edu | avemaria.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens | AMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,030 | $25,168 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,030 | $25,168 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,026 | $13,402 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,459 | $21,078 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,123 | $21,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Queens | AMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,154 | 3,404 | ||
| Admitted | 2,248 | 1,505 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.3% | 44.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.5% | 23.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1255 | 1018/1240 | ||
| 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 | Sep 7, 2023 |
Academics |
Queens | AMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens | AMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,428 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $231 |
Diversity |
Queens | AMU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 13% |
Students |
Queens | AMU | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Queens | AMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Queens University of Charlotte is larger than than AMU based on total student enrollment (1,873 students vs. 1,310 students)
Queens vs. AMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens or AMU?
- Queens University of Charlotte is 55.1% more expensive to attend than AMU for in-state tuition ($39,030.00 vs. $25,168.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.1% higher at Queens than Ave Maria University ($39,030.00 vs. $25,168.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ave Maria University than Queens ($21,078 vs. $29,459)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ave Maria University are 4.7% lower than costs at Queens University of Charlotte ($13,402 vs. $14,026)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Queens University of Charlotte as Ave Maria University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Queens University of Charlotte students is 17.7% larger than aid received Ave Maria University ($25,123 vs. $21,341)
Queens vs. AMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens or AMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AMU or Queens .
- The average SAT score at Ave Maria University (1098) is 34 points higher than at Queens (1064)
- Incoming Queens students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at AMU (24)
- Accepted freshman AMU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Queens (3.41)
- Queens has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than AMU (44.2%)
Queens vs. AMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens or AMU? 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 AMU and Queens.
- The graduation rate at Queens is higher than Ave Maria University (61% vs. 41%)
- Ave Maria University students graduate with a $3,572 lower median federal student loan debt than Queens graduates. ($22,428 vs. $26,000)
- AMU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Queens graduates. ($231 vs. $268)
- More Queens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AMU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/