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RPI Brooklyn College Hunter Clarkson UB Binghamton University Baruch Stevens St John's Syracuse Drexel IIT| CUNY Queens College | Rochester Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Queens College | RIT | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,481 | 16,863 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #348 | #182 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | rit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | RIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $56,136 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $56,136 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,464 | $15,516 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,339 | $39,753 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,904 | $31,931 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 99% |
Admission |
Queens College | RIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,800 | 24,269 | ||
| Admitted | 14,252 | 17,328 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 71.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1280/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Queens College | RIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | RIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $64,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $289 |
Diversity |
Queens College | RIT | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Queens College | RIT | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | RIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rochester Institute of Technology is larger than than Queens College based on total student enrollment (16,863 students vs. 16,481 students)
Queens College vs. RIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or RIT ?
- Rochester Institute of Technology is 710% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($56,136.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 277.3% higher at RIT than CUNY Queens College ($56,136.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than RIT ($5,339 vs. $39,753)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester Institute of Technology are 6.1% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($15,516 vs. $16,464)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester Institute of Technology than CUNY Queens College (99% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester Institute of Technology students is 258.6% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($31,931 vs. $8,904)
Queens College vs. RIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or RIT ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIT or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at Rochester Institute of Technology (1251) is 141 points higher than at Queens College (1110)
- Accepted freshman RIT students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- RIT has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than Queens College (68.5%)
Queens College vs. RIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or RIT ? 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 RIT and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at RIT is higher than CUNY Queens College (64% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology earn on average $14,100 more per year than Queens College graduates after ten years. ($64,900 vs. $50,800)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $17,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($11,000 vs. $28,000)
- Queens College graduates are paying $176 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($113 vs. $289)
- More RIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/