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BU Brooklyn College Barnard Cornell Fordham Hunter Georgetown Carnegie Mellon USC Northeastern Vassar Columbia| CUNY Queens College | New York University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Queens College | NYU | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 59,144 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | #38 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | nyu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | NYU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $55,384 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $55,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $20,272 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $29,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $47,096 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 45% |
Admission |
Queens College | NYU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 100,662 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 12,539 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 12.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 49.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | 1470/1570 | ||
| 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 | NYU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | NYU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $76,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $240 |
Diversity |
Queens College | NYU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Queens College | NYU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | NYU | ||
| 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
- New York University is larger than than Queens College based on total student enrollment (59,144 students vs. 17,001 students)
Queens College vs. NYU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or NYU?
- New York University is 699.2% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($55,384.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 272.2% higher at NYU than CUNY Queens College ($55,384.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than NYU ($6,434 vs. $29,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Queens College are 30.4% lower than costs at New York University ($15,546 vs. $20,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than New York University (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New York University students is 494.1% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($47,096 vs. $7,927)
Queens College vs. NYU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or NYU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NYU or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at New York University (1360) is 250 points higher than at Queens College (1110)
- Accepted freshman NYU students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- Queens College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than NYU (12.5%)
Queens College vs. NYU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or NYU? 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 NYU and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at NYU is higher than CUNY Queens College (86% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from New York University earn on average $25,200 more per year than Queens College graduates after ten years. ($76,000 vs. $50,800)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $12,250 lower median federal student loan debt than NYU graduates. ($11,000 vs. $23,250)
- Queens College graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than NYU graduates. ($113 vs. $240)
- More NYU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/