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Overview |
Queens College | Union College | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,481 | 2,082 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #348 | #87 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $66,105 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $66,105 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,464 | $16,389 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,339 | $42,884 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,904 | $38,751 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 94% |
Admission |
Queens College | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,800 | 9,295 | ||
| Admitted | 14,252 | 4,070 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 43.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1310/1480 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Queens College | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $279 |
Diversity |
Queens College | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Queens College | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | Union College | ||
| 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 Union College based on total student enrollment (16,481 students vs. 2,082 students)
Queens College vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or Union College?
- Union College is 853.9% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($66,105.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 344.3% higher at Union College than CUNY Queens College ($66,105.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than Union College ($5,339 vs. $42,884)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 0.5% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($16,389 vs. $16,464)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than CUNY Queens College (94% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 335.2% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($38,751 vs. $8,904)
Queens College vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or Queens College .
- Accepted freshman Union College students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- Queens College has a higher acceptance rate (68.5%) than Union College (43.8%)
Queens College vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or Union 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 Union College and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than CUNY Queens College (86% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $23,400 more per year than Queens College graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $50,800)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($11,000 vs. $27,000)
- Queens College graduates are paying $166 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($113 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/