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Overview |
Medgar | Queens College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Flushing, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,846 | 16,481 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #792 | #348 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | Queens College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $16,464 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,207 | $5,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $8,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 81% |
Admission |
Medgar | Queens College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,239 | 20,800 | ||
| Admitted | 9,372 | 14,252 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.4% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 780/1000 | 1100/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Medgar | Queens College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | Queens College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $113 |
Diversity |
Medgar | Queens College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Medgar | Queens College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | Queens College | ||
| 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 Queens College is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (16,481 students vs. 3,846 students)
Medgar vs. Queens College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or Queens College?
- CUNY Medgar Evers College and Queens College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Medgar as CUNY Queens College ($14,880.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than Medgar ($5,339 vs. $6,207)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Queens College are 32.3% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($16,464 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College than CUNY Queens College (88% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Queens College students is 12.8% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($8,904 vs. $7,896)
Medgar vs. Queens College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or Queens College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens College or Medgar .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Queens College (68.5%)
Medgar vs. Queens College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar or Queens College? 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 Queens College and Medgar .
- The graduation rate at Queens College is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (53% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $12,400 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $1,967 lower median federal student loan debt than Queens College graduates. ($9,033 vs. $11,000)
- Medgar graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Queens College graduates. ($93 vs. $113)
- More Queens College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/