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Overview |
Queens | ETSU | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Johnson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,873 | 13,483 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #289 | #652 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | queens.edu | etsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens | ETSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,030 | $7,722 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,030 | $11,532 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,026 | $9,613 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,459 | $14,350 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,123 | $8,739 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Queens | ETSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,154 | 9,609 | ||
| Admitted | 2,248 | 8,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.3% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.5% | 25.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1255 | 980/1190 | ||
| 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 | ETSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens | ETSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $211 |
Diversity |
Queens | ETSU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Queens | ETSU | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Queens | ETSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Tennessee State University is larger than than Queens based on total student enrollment (13,483 students vs. 1,873 students)
Queens vs. ETSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens or ETSU?
- Queens University of Charlotte is 405.4% more expensive to attend than ETSU for in-state tuition ($39,030.00 vs. $7,722.00)
- Out of state tuition is 238.4% higher at Queens than East Tennessee State University ($39,030.00 vs. $11,532.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Tennessee State University than Queens ($14,350 vs. $29,459)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Tennessee State University are 45.9% lower than costs at Queens University of Charlotte ($9,613 vs. $14,026)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Queens University of Charlotte as East Tennessee State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Queens University of Charlotte students is 187.5% larger than aid received East Tennessee State University ($25,123 vs. $8,739)
Queens vs. ETSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens or ETSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ETSU or Queens .
- The average SAT score at East Tennessee State University (1068) is 4 points higher than at Queens (1064)
- Incoming Queens students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at ETSU (23)
- Accepted freshman Queens students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at ETSU (3.33)
- ETSU has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than Queens (71.3%)
Queens vs. ETSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens or ETSU? 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 ETSU and Queens.
- The graduation rate at Queens is higher than East Tennessee State University (61% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Queens University of Charlotte earn on average $4,100 more per year than ETSU graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $40,000)
- East Tennessee State University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Queens graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,000)
- ETSU graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Queens graduates. ($211 vs. $268)
- More Queens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ETSU 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/