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Overview |
Queens College | SFC | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 2,661 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | #581 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $27,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $27,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $18,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $17,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Queens College | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 4,272 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 3,600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Queens College | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $252 |
Diversity |
Queens College | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Queens College | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | SFC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 2,661 students)
Queens College vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or SFC?
- St. Francis College is 292.3% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.7% higher at SFC than CUNY Queens College ($27,188.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than SFC ($6,434 vs. $18,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Queens College are 15.8% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($15,546 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 118.2% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($17,294 vs. $7,927)
Queens College vs. SFC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 201 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Accepted freshman Queens College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Queens College (69.5%)
Queens College vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or SFC? 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 SFC and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Queens College is higher than St. Francis College (53% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $800 more per year than SFC graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $50,000)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $13,425 lower median federal student loan debt than SFC graduates. ($11,000 vs. $24,425)
- Queens College graduates are paying $139 less per month on federal student loans than SFC graduates. ($113 vs. $252)
- More Queens College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/