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Overview |
Queens College | The New School | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 10,108 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $52,926 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $52,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $26,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $55,480 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $21,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Queens College | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 9,524 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 5,446 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | 1140/1360 | ||
| 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 | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $246 |
Diversity |
Queens College | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Queens College | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | The New School | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than The New School based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 10,108 students)
Queens College vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or The New School?
- The New School is 663.7% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($52,926.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 255.7% higher at The New School than CUNY Queens College ($52,926.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than The New School ($6,434 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Queens College are 73% lower than costs at The New School ($15,546 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than The New School (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The New School students is 171.3% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($21,504 vs. $7,927)
Queens College vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or The New School? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The New School or Queens College .
- Accepted freshman The New School students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- Queens College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than The New School (57.2%)
Queens College vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or The New School? 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 The New School and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at The New School is higher than CUNY Queens College (61% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from The New School earn on average $1,900 more per year than Queens College graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $50,800)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $12,872 lower median federal student loan debt than The New School graduates. ($11,000 vs. $23,872)
- Queens College graduates are paying $133 less per month on federal student loans than The New School graduates. ($113 vs. $246)
- More The New School 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/