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Overview |
Queens College | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,481 | 2,247 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #348 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $56,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $56,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,464 | $15,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,339 | $27,258 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,904 | $45,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 95% |
Admission |
Queens College | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,800 | 5,974 | ||
| Admitted | 14,252 | 4,702 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1090/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Queens College | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $279 |
Diversity |
Queens College | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Queens College | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | Susquahanna | ||
| 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
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (16,481 students vs. 2,247 students)
Queens College vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 716.7% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($56,600.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 280.4% higher at Susquahanna than CUNY Queens College ($56,600.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than Susquahanna ($5,339 vs. $27,258)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Susquehanna University are 4.9% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($15,700 vs. $16,464)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Susquehanna University than CUNY Queens College (95% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 409% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($45,318 vs. $8,904)
Queens College vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Queens College .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- Susquahanna has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Queens College (68.5%)
Queens College vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than CUNY Queens College (77% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $6,200 more per year than Queens College graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $50,800)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($11,000 vs. $27,000)
- Queens College graduates are paying $166 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($113 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/