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Overview |
Queens College | Tennessee | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Knoxville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,481 | 36,304 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #348 | #222 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | tennessee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | Tennessee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $11,332 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $29,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,464 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,339 | $20,885 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,904 | $11,491 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 85% |
Admission |
Queens College | Tennessee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,800 | 50,488 | ||
| Admitted | 14,252 | 23,221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 46% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 28.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1190/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Queens College | Tennessee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | Tennessee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $206 |
Diversity |
Queens College | Tennessee | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Queens College | Tennessee | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | Tennessee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee is larger than than Queens College based on total student enrollment (36,304 students vs. 16,481 students)
Queens College vs. Tennessee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or Tennessee?
- The University of Tennessee is 63.5% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($11,332.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.4% higher at Tennessee than CUNY Queens College ($29,522.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than Tennessee ($5,339 vs. $20,885)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee are 31.7% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($12,500 vs. $16,464)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee than CUNY Queens College (85% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee students is 29.1% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($11,491 vs. $8,904)
Queens College vs. Tennessee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or Tennessee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee (1214) is 104 points higher than at Queens College (1110)
- Accepted freshman Tennessee students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- Queens College has a higher acceptance rate (68.5%) than Tennessee (46%)
Queens College vs. Tennessee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or Tennessee? 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 Tennessee and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Tennessee is higher than CUNY Queens College (63% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee earn on average $5,500 more per year than Queens College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $50,800)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Tennessee graduates. ($11,000 vs. $20,000)
- Queens College graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Tennessee graduates. ($113 vs. $206)
- More Tennessee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/