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Overview |
Brooklyn College | Villa | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,195 | 465 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #321 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | villa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Brooklyn College | Villa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $25,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $25,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,972 | $14,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,411 | $17,558 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Brooklyn College | Villa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,890 | 500 | ||
| Admitted | 15,758 | 391 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.5% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 2.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1180 | 730/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Brooklyn College | Villa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Brooklyn College | Villa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,900 | $27,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,382 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $107 | $206 |
Diversity |
Brooklyn College | Villa | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Brooklyn College | Villa | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Brooklyn College | Villa | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Brooklyn College is larger than than Villa based on total student enrollment (14,195 students vs. 465 students)
Brooklyn College vs. Villa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Brooklyn College or Villa?
- Villa Maria College is 274.2% more expensive to attend than Brooklyn College for in-state tuition ($25,930.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.3% higher at Villa than CUNY Brooklyn College ($25,930.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Brooklyn College than Villa ($5,972 vs. $14,576)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villa Maria College are 107.9% lower than costs at CUNY Brooklyn College ($8,620 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Brooklyn College than Villa Maria College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villa Maria College students is 86.6% larger than aid received CUNY Brooklyn College ($17,558 vs. $9,411)
Brooklyn College vs. Villa Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Brooklyn College or Villa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villa or Brooklyn College .
- Accepted freshman Brooklyn College students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Villa (2.87)
- Villa has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Brooklyn College (54.5%)
Brooklyn College vs. Villa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Brooklyn College or Villa? 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 Villa and Brooklyn College.
- Graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College earn on average $20,000 more per year than Villa graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $27,900)
- CUNY Brooklyn College students graduate with a $9,618 lower median federal student loan debt than Villa graduates. ($10,382 vs. $20,000)
- Brooklyn College graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than Villa graduates. ($107 vs. $206)
- More Brooklyn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Villa students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/