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Overview |
Queens College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Upper Burrell, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 16,481 | 456 | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,464 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,339 | $19,294 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,904 | $7,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 91% |
Admission |
Queens College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,800 | 643 | ||
| Admitted | 14,252 | 600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1030/1270 | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 40% | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Queens College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| 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 New Kensington based on total student enrollment (16,481 students vs. 456 students)
Queens College vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or Penn State New Kensington?
- Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington 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 New Kensington ($5,339 vs. $19,294)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State New Kensington are 22.4% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($13,448 vs. $16,464)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State New Kensington than CUNY Queens College (91% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Queens College students is 19.5% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($8,904 vs. $7,450)
Queens College vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or Penn State New Kensington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State New Kensington or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 130 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Queens College (68.5%)
Queens College vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or Penn State New Kensington? 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 New Kensington and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Queens College is higher than Penn State New Kensington (53% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington graduates. ($11,000 vs. $26,818)
- Queens College graduates are paying $164 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($113 vs. $277)
- More Penn State New Kensington 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/