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Overview |
Queens College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 16,481 | 1,944 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #348 | #647 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,464 | $14,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,339 | $22,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,904 | $9,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 64% |
Admission |
Queens College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,800 | 5,844 | ||
| Admitted | 14,252 | 5,676 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1090/1310 | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 55% | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 11% | ||
| % 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 Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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 Berks based on total student enrollment (16,481 students vs. 1,944 students)
Queens College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 122% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.5% higher at Penn State Berks than CUNY Queens College ($26,112.00 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 Berks ($5,339 vs. $22,450)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 15.7% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($14,232 vs. $16,464)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than Penn State Berks (81% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 4.8% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($9,327 vs. $8,904)
Queens College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 132 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Queens College (68.5%)
Queens College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or Penn State Berks? 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 Berks and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than CUNY Queens College (55% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks 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 Berks graduates. ($11,000 vs. $26,818)
- Queens College graduates are paying $164 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($113 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks 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/