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Overview |
CSE | York | ||
| Location | Morristown, NJ | Jamaica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,122 | 6,446 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cse.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSE | York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,900 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,900 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,689 | $6,670 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,905 | $9,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
CSE | York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,966 | 16,112 | ||
| Admitted | 1,414 | 9,529 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 8.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| SAT Range | 870/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CSE | York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSE | York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,500 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $8,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $90 |
Diversity |
CSE | York | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
CSE | York | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CSE | York | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY York College is larger than than CSE based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 1,122 students)
CSE vs. York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSE or York?
- College of Saint Elizabeth is 374.7% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.1% higher at CSE than CUNY York College ($32,900.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than CSE ($6,670 vs. $21,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Elizabeth are 40.6% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($12,744 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Elizabeth as CUNY York College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 231% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($29,905 vs. $9,036)
CSE vs. York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSE or York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between York or CSE .
- The average SAT score at CUNY York College (885) is 79 points higher than at CSE (806)
- Accepted freshman York students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at CSE (3.12)
- CSE has a higher acceptance rate (71.9%) than York (59.1%)
CSE vs. York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSE or York? 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 York and CSE.
- The graduation rate at CSE is higher than CUNY York College (58% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Elizabeth earn on average $2,300 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $16,200 lower median federal student loan debt than CSE graduates. ($8,800 vs. $25,000)
- York graduates are paying $168 less per month on federal student loans than CSE graduates. ($90 vs. $258)
- More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/