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Overview |
USJ | Queens College | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Flushing, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 17,001 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #409 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Queens College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $6,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $7,927 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | Queens College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 22,324 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 15,510 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 1040/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
USJ | Queens College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Queens College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $113 |
Diversity |
USJ | Queens College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
USJ | Queens College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 0% | ||
Campus |
USJ | Queens College | ||
| 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
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. Queens College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Queens College?
- University of Saint Joseph is 506.8% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 182.6% higher at USJ than CUNY Queens College ($42,050.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than USJ ($6,434 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 17.4% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($13,240 vs. $15,546)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph as CUNY Queens College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 257.1% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($28,311 vs. $7,927)
USJ vs. Queens College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Queens College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens College or USJ .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 178 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- USJ has a higher acceptance rate (74.8%) than Queens College (69.5%)
USJ vs. Queens College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ or Queens College? 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 Queens College and USJ.
- The graduation rate at USJ is higher than CUNY Queens College (56% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $400 more per year than Queens College graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $50,800)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($11,000 vs. $27,000)
- Queens College graduates are paying $166 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($113 vs. $279)
- More USJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/