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Overview |
Queens College | LHU | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Lock Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 2,920 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | #1035 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | lhup.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | LHU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $17,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $10,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Queens College | LHU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | - | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | 980/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Queens College | LHU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | LHU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $279 |
Diversity |
Queens College | LHU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Queens College | LHU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | LHU | ||
| 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 LHU based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 2,920 students)
Queens College vs. LHU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or LHU?
- Lock Haven University is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at LHU than CUNY Queens College ($17,290.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 50.2% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($10,350 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than Lock Haven University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Queens College students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($7,927 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or LHU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LHU or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 162 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Queens College (3.0)
Queens College vs. LHU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or LHU? 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 LHU and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Queens College is higher than Lock Haven University (53% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $8,700 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $42,100)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($11,000 vs. $27,000)
- Queens College graduates are paying $166 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($113 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/