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Brooklyn College CMU Hunter GVSU Baruch St John's Oakland WSU Michigan State ISU Lehman Eastern Michigan University| Western Michigan University | CUNY Queens College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WMU | Queens College | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Flushing, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,000 | 17,001 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | #409 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wmich.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
WMU | Queens College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,523 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,154 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,102 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,030 | $6,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,813 | $7,927 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
WMU | Queens College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,501 | 22,324 | ||
| Admitted | 17,334 | 15,510 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 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 |
WMU | Queens College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WMU | Queens College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,633 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $113 |
Diversity |
WMU | Queens College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
WMU | Queens College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 0% | ||
Campus |
WMU | Queens College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than WMU based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 17,000 students)
WMU vs. Queens College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WMU or Queens College?
- Western Michigan University is 109.6% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($14,523.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22% higher at WMU than CUNY Queens College ($18,154.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than WMU ($6,434 vs. $20,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Michigan University are 40% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($11,102 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than Western Michigan University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Queens College students is 16.4% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($7,927 vs. $6,813)
WMU vs. Queens College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WMU or Queens College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens College or WMU .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 80 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Accepted freshman WMU students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- WMU has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Queens College (69.5%)
WMU vs. Queens College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WMU 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 WMU.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than CUNY Queens College (56% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $1,900 more per year than WMU graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $48,900)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $15,633 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($11,000 vs. $26,633)
- Queens College graduates are paying $162 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($113 vs. $275)
- More Queens College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/