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Overview |
Queens College | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Queens College | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | 970/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Queens College | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $258 |
Diversity |
Queens College | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Queens College | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | Castleton State College | ||
| 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 Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 2,363 students)
Queens College vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or Castleton State College?
- Castleton State College is 70.7% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($11,832.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.5% higher at Castleton State College than CUNY Queens College ($28,800.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than Castleton State College ($6,434 vs. $16,791)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 25.3% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($12,404 vs. $15,546)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College as Castleton State College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Castleton State College students is 64.1% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($13,007 vs. $7,927)
Queens College vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or Castleton State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Castleton State College or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 151 points higher than at Castleton State College (959)
- Accepted freshman Castleton State College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- Castleton State College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Queens College (69.5%)
Queens College vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or Castleton State 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 Castleton State College and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Queens College is higher than Castleton State College (53% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $13,200 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $37,600)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $14,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Castleton State College graduates. ($11,000 vs. $25,000)
- Queens College graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than Castleton State College graduates. ($113 vs. $258)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/