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Overview |
Queens College | Five Towns College | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Dix Hills, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 546 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | ftc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | Five Towns College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $25,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $25,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $13,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $18,765 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $17,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Queens College | Five Towns College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 362 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 211 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 58.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 45.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 2.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Queens College | Five Towns College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | Five Towns College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $279 |
Diversity |
Queens College | Five Towns College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 69% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 31% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Queens College | Five Towns College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | Five Towns 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 Five Towns College based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 546 students)
Queens College vs. Five Towns College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or Five Towns College?
- Five Towns College is 273.7% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($25,900.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.1% higher at Five Towns College than CUNY Queens College ($25,900.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than Five Towns College ($6,434 vs. $18,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Five Towns College are 13.5% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($13,700 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than Five Towns College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Five Towns College students is 124.5% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($17,794 vs. $7,927)
Queens College vs. Five Towns College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or Five Towns College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Five Towns College or Queens College .
- Accepted freshman Queens College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Five Towns College (2.83)
- Queens College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than Five Towns College (58.3%)
Queens College vs. Five Towns College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or Five Towns 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 Five Towns College and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Queens College is higher than Five Towns College (53% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $11,700 more per year than Five Towns College graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $39,100)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Five Towns College graduates. ($11,000 vs. $27,000)
- Queens College graduates are paying $166 less per month on federal student loans than Five Towns College graduates. ($113 vs. $279)
- More Queens College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Five Towns College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/