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CofC Wingate University UNC Charlotte PC Coastal Carolina GWU Clemson Elon AU North Greenville University UofSC Campbell University| Queens University of Charlotte | Charleston Southern University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Queens | CSU | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,873 | 3,418 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #289 | #918 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | queens.edu | csuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens | CSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,030 | $29,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,030 | $29,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,026 | $11,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,459 | $17,536 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,123 | $26,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Queens | CSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,154 | 4,967 | ||
| Admitted | 2,248 | 4,309 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.3% | 86.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.5% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1255 | 940/1170 | ||
| 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 | CSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens | CSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Queens | CSU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Queens | CSU | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Queens | CSU | ||
| 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
- Charleston Southern University is larger than than Queens based on total student enrollment (3,418 students vs. 1,873 students)
Queens vs. CSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens or CSU?
- Queens University of Charlotte is 32.3% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($39,030.00 vs. $29,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.3% higher at Queens than Charleston Southern University ($39,030.00 vs. $29,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Charleston Southern University than Queens ($17,536 vs. $29,459)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Charleston Southern University are 24.7% lower than costs at Queens University of Charlotte ($11,250 vs. $14,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Queens University of Charlotte than Charleston Southern University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Charleston Southern University students is 5.2% larger than aid received Queens University of Charlotte ($26,417 vs. $25,123)
Queens vs. CSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens or CSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU or Queens .
- The average SAT score at Queens University of Charlotte (1064) is 34 points higher than at CSU (1030)
- Incoming Queens students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CSU (23)
- Accepted freshman Queens students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at CSU (3.24)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (86.8%) than Queens (71.3%)
Queens vs. CSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens or CSU? 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 CSU and Queens.
- The graduation rate at Queens is higher than Charleston Southern University (61% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Queens University of Charlotte earn on average $4,300 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $39,800)
- Queens University of Charlotte students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Queens graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Queens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/