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Overview |
Queens College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,481 | 504 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #348 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,464 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,339 | $19,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,904 | $8,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 84% |
Admission |
Queens College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,800 | 1,603 | ||
| Admitted | 14,252 | 1,478 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 92.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 11.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1050/1320 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $277 |
Diversity |
Queens College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Queens College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| 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 Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (16,481 students vs. 504 students)
Queens College vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or Penn State Beaver?
- Penn State Beaver is 99.5% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.7% higher at Penn State Beaver than CUNY Queens College ($23,316.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than Penn State Beaver ($5,339 vs. $19,329)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 28.1% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($12,852 vs. $16,464)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Beaver than CUNY Queens College (84% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Queens College students is 1% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($8,904 vs. $8,820)
Queens College vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 111 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Queens College (68.5%)
Queens College vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or Penn State Beaver? 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 Penn State Beaver and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Queens College is higher than Penn State Beaver (53% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $4,500 more per year than Queens College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $50,800)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $15,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($11,000 vs. $26,818)
- Queens College graduates are paying $164 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($113 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Beaver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/