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Brooklyn College Hunter Baruch St John's Lehman Adelphi University SUNY Stony Brook City Tech City College of New York University at Albany- SUNY John Jay UB| CUNY Queens College | Keystone College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Queens College | Keystone College | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 1,131 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | #981 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $14,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $14,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $15,559 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $15,368 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Queens College | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 1,572 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 1,268 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | 885/1160 | ||
| 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 | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $268 |
Diversity |
Queens College | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Queens College | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | Keystone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 1,131 students)
Queens College vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or Keystone College?
- Keystone College is 115.7% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($14,950.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Keystone College than CUNY Queens College ($14,950.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than Keystone College ($6,434 vs. $15,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 30.6% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($11,900 vs. $15,546)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College as Keystone College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keystone College students is 93.9% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($15,368 vs. $7,927)
Queens College vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 204 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
- Accepted freshman Queens College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.0) as students at Keystone College (3.0)
- Keystone College has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Queens College (69.5%)
Queens College vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or Keystone 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 Keystone College and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Queens College is higher than Keystone College (53% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $17,400 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $33,400)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Keystone College graduates. ($11,000 vs. $26,000)
- Queens College graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Keystone College graduates. ($113 vs. $268)
- More Keystone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/