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Overview |
Queens College | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 82% |
Admission |
Queens College | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | 1320/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Queens College | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $196 |
Diversity |
Queens College | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Queens College | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than Queens College based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 17,001 students)
Queens College vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Stony Brook University is 2% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.9% higher at SUNY Stony Brook than CUNY Queens College ($24,990.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than SUNY Stony Brook ($6,434 vs. $17,213)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Queens College are 5.5% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($15,546 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than Stony Brook University (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stony Brook University students is 46.1% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($11,584 vs. $7,927)
Queens College vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or SUNY Stony Brook? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Stony Brook or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 161 points higher than at Queens College (1110)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.94 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- Queens College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
Queens College vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or SUNY Stony Brook? 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 SUNY Stony Brook and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is higher than CUNY Queens College (67% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $8,500 more per year than Queens College graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $50,800)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($11,000 vs. $19,000)
- Queens College graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($113 vs. $196)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/