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Overview |
Queens College | Purchase College | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,481 | 3,229 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #348 | #297 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,464 | $15,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,339 | $18,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,904 | $9,627 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 72% |
Admission |
Queens College | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,800 | 7,221 | ||
| Admitted | 14,252 | 5,259 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1178/1363 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Queens College | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $232 |
Diversity |
Queens College | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Queens College | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | Purchase College | ||
| 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
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than Purchase College based on total student enrollment (16,481 students vs. 3,229 students)
Queens College vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or Purchase College?
- SUNY at Purchase College 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 14.1% higher at Purchase College than CUNY Queens College ($16,980.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than Purchase College ($5,339 vs. $18,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Purchase College are 6.9% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($15,400 vs. $16,464)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than SUNY at Purchase College (81% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Purchase College students is 8.1% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($9,627 vs. $8,904)
Queens College vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 28 points higher than at Purchase College (1082)
- Accepted freshman Purchase College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- Purchase College has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than Queens College (68.5%)
Queens College vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or Purchase College? 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 Purchase College and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Purchase College is higher than CUNY Queens College (56% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $10,600 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $40,200)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Purchase College graduates. ($11,000 vs. $22,500)
- Queens College graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Purchase College graduates. ($113 vs. $232)
- More Purchase College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/