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Brooklyn College Hunter LaGuardia Baruch BMCC St John's Nassau Community College KCC Lehman Adelphi University SUNY Stony Brook City Tech| CUNY Queens College | CUNY Queensborough Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Queens College | QCC | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Bayside, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 9,573 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | QCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $4,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $7,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $7,351 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $7,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Queens College | QCC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | - | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Queens College | QCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | QCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $72 |
Diversity |
Queens College | QCC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 14% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Queens College | QCC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | QCC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than QCC based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 9,573 students)
Queens College vs. QCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or QCC?
- CUNY Queens College is 44.4% more expensive to attend than QCC for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.8% higher at Queens College than CUNY Queensborough Community College ($14,880.00 vs. $7,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than QCC ($6,434 vs. $7,351)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Queens College are 15.3% lower than costs at CUNY Queensborough Community College ($15,546 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than CUNY Queensborough Community College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Queens College students is 10.5% larger than aid received CUNY Queensborough Community College ($7,927 vs. $7,176)
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or QCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between QCC or Queens College .
Queens College vs. QCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or QCC? 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 QCC and Queens College.
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $10,300 more per year than QCC graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $40,500)
- CUNY Queensborough Community College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Queens College graduates. ($7,000 vs. $11,000)
- QCC graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Queens College graduates. ($72 vs. $113)
- More Queens College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former QCC students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/