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Overview |
Queens College | USciences | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,481 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #348 | #1042 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,464 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,339 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,904 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 0% |
Admission |
Queens College | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,800 | - | ||
| Admitted | 14,252 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Queens College | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $279 |
Diversity |
Queens College | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Queens College | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | USciences | ||
| 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
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than USciences based on total student enrollment (16,481 students vs. 2,420 students)
Queens College vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or USciences?
- University of the Sciences is 272.3% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($25,800.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.4% higher at USciences than CUNY Queens College ($25,800.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Queens College are 6.9% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($16,464 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than University of the Sciences (81% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Queens College students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($8,904 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at University of the Sciences (1145) is 35 points higher than at Queens College (1110)
- Accepted freshman USciences students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Queens College (3.0)
Queens College vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or USciences? 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 USciences and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at USciences is higher than CUNY Queens College (65% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $40,300 more per year than Queens College graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $50,800)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($11,000 vs. $27,000)
- Queens College graduates are paying $166 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($113 vs. $279)
- More USciences 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/