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Overview |
Staten Island | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #749 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 85% |
Admission |
Staten Island | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1010/1206 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Staten Island | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $167 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Staten Island | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than SUNY College at Old Westbury based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 4,270 students)
Staten Island vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- SUNY College at Old Westbury is 2% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at SUNY College at Old Westbury than CUNY College of Staten Island ($16,980.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($7,217 vs. $12,329)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 73.9% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($11,530 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than SUNY College at Old Westbury (99% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Old Westbury students is 33.6% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($10,768 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman SUNY College at Old Westbury students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Staten Island vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury and Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (48% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Old Westbury earn on average $1,500 more per year than Staten Island graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $45,100)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $2,259 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates. ($13,987 vs. $16,246)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates. ($144 vs. $167)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/