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Overview |
Queens College | Cairn | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,481 | 1,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #348 | #703 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $31,881 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $31,881 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,464 | $12,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,339 | $27,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,904 | $17,852 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 83% |
Admission |
Queens College | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,800 | 505 | ||
| Admitted | 14,252 | 422 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 83.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 61.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 |
Queens College | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $279 |
Diversity |
Queens College | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Queens College | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (16,481 students vs. 1,056 students)
Queens College vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or Cairn?
- Cairn University is 360% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($31,881.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114.3% higher at Cairn than CUNY Queens College ($31,881.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than Cairn ($5,339 vs. $27,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 34.6% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($12,234 vs. $16,464)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than CUNY Queens College (83% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 100.5% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($17,852 vs. $8,904)
Queens College vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 134 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (83.6%) than Queens College (68.5%)
Queens College vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or Cairn? 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 Cairn and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than CUNY Queens College (63% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $13,800 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $37,000)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($11,000 vs. $27,000)
- Queens College graduates are paying $166 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($113 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/