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Overview |
Queens College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,481 | 1,223 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #348 | #766 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,464 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,339 | $21,739 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,904 | $9,380 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 69% |
Admission |
Queens College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,800 | 2,461 | ||
| Admitted | 14,252 | 2,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1110/1340 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 37% | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Queens College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (16,481 students vs. 1,223 students)
Queens College vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 111% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.1% higher at Penn State Brandywine than CUNY Queens College ($24,562.00 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 Brandywine ($5,339 vs. $21,739)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 19.1% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($13,820 vs. $16,464)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than Penn State Brandywine (81% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 5.3% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($9,380 vs. $8,904)
Queens College vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 141 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Queens College (68.5%)
Queens College vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Brandywine and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Queens College is higher than Penn State Brandywine (53% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine 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 Brandywine graduates. ($11,000 vs. $26,818)
- Queens College graduates are paying $164 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($113 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine 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/