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Overview |
Queens College | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,481 | 3,344 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #348 | #362 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $39,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $39,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,464 | $11,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,339 | $29,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,904 | $24,223 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 100% |
Admission |
Queens College | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,800 | 2,375 | ||
| Admitted | 14,252 | 1,864 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1100/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Queens College | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $268 |
Diversity |
Queens College | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Queens College | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (16,481 students vs. 3,344 students)
Queens College vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or Messiah College?
- Messiah College is 472.9% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($39,700.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 166.8% higher at Messiah College than CUNY Queens College ($39,700.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than Messiah College ($5,339 vs. $29,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 38.2% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($11,910 vs. $16,464)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than CUNY Queens College (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is 172% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($24,223 vs. $8,904)
Queens College vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at Messiah College (1129) is 19 points higher than at Queens College (1110)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than Queens College (68.5%)
Queens College vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or Messiah 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 Messiah College and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than CUNY Queens College (74% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $48,600)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $14,989 lower median federal student loan debt than Messiah College graduates. ($11,000 vs. $25,989)
- Queens College graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Messiah College graduates. ($113 vs. $268)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/