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Overview |
Queens College | Utica College | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 3,861 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | #429 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | utica.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | Utica College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $23,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $23,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $12,667 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $22,372 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $13,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Queens College | Utica College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 3,367 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 2,724 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 80.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 23/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | 1084/1250 | ||
| 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 | Utica College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | Utica College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $248 |
Diversity |
Queens College | Utica College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Queens College | Utica College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | Utica College | ||
| 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 Utica College based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 3,861 students)
Queens College vs. Utica College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or Utica College?
- Utica College is 234.9% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($23,208.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56% higher at Utica College than CUNY Queens College ($23,208.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than Utica College ($6,434 vs. $22,372)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utica College are 22.7% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($12,667 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than Utica College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Utica College students is 75.8% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($13,939 vs. $7,927)
Queens College vs. Utica College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or Utica College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utica College or Queens College .
- Accepted freshman Utica College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- Utica College has a higher acceptance rate (80.9%) than Queens College (69.5%)
Queens College vs. Utica College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or Utica 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 Utica College and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Queens College is higher than Utica College (53% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $4,500 more per year than Utica College graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $46,300)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Utica College graduates. ($11,000 vs. $24,000)
- Queens College graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Utica College graduates. ($113 vs. $248)
- More Utica College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/