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Overview |
Staten Island | UArts | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 1,313 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | uarts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | UArts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $17,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $42,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $25,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Staten Island | UArts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,086 | ||
| Admitted | - | 869 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Staten Island | UArts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | UArts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $279 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | UArts | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Staten Island | UArts | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | UArts | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than UArts based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 1,313 students)
Staten Island vs. UArts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or UArts?
- The University of the Arts is 635.2% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 242.4% higher at UArts than CUNY College of Staten Island ($50,950.00 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 UArts ($7,217 vs. $42,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of the Arts are 11.7% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($17,950 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of the Arts than CUNY College of Staten Island (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of the Arts students is 215.8% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($25,460 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or UArts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UArts or Staten Island .
Staten Island vs. UArts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island or UArts? 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 UArts and Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at UArts is higher than CUNY College of Staten Island (62% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $10,600 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $34,500)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $13,013 lower median federal student loan debt than UArts graduates. ($13,987 vs. $27,000)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than UArts graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
- More UArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/