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Overview |
Queens College | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Queens College | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Queens College | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $240 |
Diversity |
Queens College | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Queens College | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 2,159 students)
Queens College vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or The Sage Colleges?
- The Sage Colleges is 388.5% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($33,851.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127.5% higher at The Sage Colleges than CUNY Queens College ($33,851.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than The Sage Colleges ($6,434 vs. $22,456)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 14.8% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($13,543 vs. $15,546)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College as The Sage Colleges (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 253% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($27,982 vs. $7,927)
Queens College vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or Queens College .
- Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- The Sage Colleges has a higher acceptance rate (73.6%) than Queens College (69.5%)
Queens College vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or The Sage Colleges? 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 Sage Colleges and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than CUNY Queens College (58% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $7,700 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $43,100)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $12,250 lower median federal student loan debt than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($11,000 vs. $23,250)
- Queens College graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($113 vs. $240)
- More The Sage Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/