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Overview |
Queens College | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Saratoga Springs, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,481 | 9,545 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #348 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | esc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,464 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,339 | $11,065 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,904 | $7,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 85% |
Admission |
Queens College | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,800 | - | ||
| Admitted | 14,252 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Queens College | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $240 |
Diversity |
Queens College | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Queens College | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| 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 SUNY Empire State College based on total student enrollment (16,481 students vs. 9,545 students)
Queens College vs. SUNY Empire State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or SUNY Empire State College?
- SUNY Empire State 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 SUNY Empire State 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 SUNY Empire State College ($5,339 vs. $11,065)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Empire State College are 15.7% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($14,230 vs. $16,464)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Empire State College than CUNY Queens College (85% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Queens College students is 25.9% larger than aid received SUNY Empire State College ($8,904 vs. $7,071)
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or SUNY Empire State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Empire State College or Queens College .
Queens College vs. SUNY Empire State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or SUNY Empire State 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 SUNY Empire State College and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Queens College is higher than SUNY Empire State College (53% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $4,800 more per year than SUNY Empire State College graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $46,000)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $12,250 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($11,000 vs. $23,250)
- Queens College graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($113 vs. $240)
- More Queens College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Empire State College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/