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Overview |
City College of New York | URI | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,489 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #305 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
City College of New York | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,076 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,181 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,822 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
City College of New York | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,648 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 22,410 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.6% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
City College of New York | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City College of New York | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,400 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $117 | $242 |
Diversity |
City College of New York | URI | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
City College of New York | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 59% | ||
Campus |
City College of New York | URI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than City College of New York based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 14,489 students)
City College of New York vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City College of New York or URI?
- University of Rhode Island is 96% more expensive to attend than City College of New York for in-state tuition ($13,586.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.5% higher at URI than CUNY City College ($32,068.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY City College than URI ($5,181 vs. $20,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 25.7% lower than costs at CUNY City College ($13,584 vs. $17,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY City College than University of Rhode Island (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 35% larger than aid received CUNY City College ($13,257 vs. $9,822)
City College of New York vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City College of New York or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or City College of New York .
- The average SAT score at CUNY City College (1125) is 48 points higher than at URI (1077)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at City College of New York (3.2)
- URI has a higher acceptance rate (76.4%) than City College of New York (66.6%)
City College of New York vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City College of New York or URI? 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 URI and City College of New York.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than CUNY City College (63% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $6,400 more per year than City College of New York graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $49,800)
- CUNY City College students graduate with a $12,038 lower median federal student loan debt than URI graduates. ($11,400 vs. $23,438)
- City College of New York graduates are paying $125 less per month on federal student loans than URI graduates. ($117 vs. $242)
- More URI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City College of New York students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/