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Overview |
ASU | Queens | ||
| Location | Boone, NC | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,436 | 1,873 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #594 | #289 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | appstate.edu | queens.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | Queens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,242 | $39,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $39,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,582 | $14,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,084 | $29,459 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,443 | $25,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 100% |
Admission |
ASU | Queens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,255 | 3,154 | ||
| Admitted | 18,489 | 2,248 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.1% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1270 | 1080/1255 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Sep 7, 2024 |
Academics |
ASU | Queens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | Queens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $268 |
Diversity |
ASU | Queens | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
ASU | Queens | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 37% | ||
Campus |
ASU | Queens | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Appalachian State University is larger than than Queens based on total student enrollment (20,436 students vs. 1,873 students)
ASU vs. Queens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or Queens?
- Queens University of Charlotte is 820.1% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($39,030.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.8% higher at Queens than Appalachian State University ($39,030.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than Queens ($13,084 vs. $29,459)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 21.1% lower than costs at Queens University of Charlotte ($11,582 vs. $14,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Queens University of Charlotte than Appalachian State University (100% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Queens University of Charlotte students is 237.5% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($25,123 vs. $7,443)
ASU vs. Queens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or Queens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Appalachian State University (1157) is 93 points higher than at Queens (1064)
- Incoming ASU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Queens (24)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Queens (3.41)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (83.1%) than Queens (71.3%)
ASU vs. Queens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or Queens? 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 and ASU.
- The graduation rate at ASU is higher than Queens University of Charlotte (65% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Queens University of Charlotte earn on average $2,500 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $41,600)
- Appalachian State University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Queens graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,000)
- ASU graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Queens graduates. ($211 vs. $268)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/