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Overview |
Queens College | Vassar | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,481 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #348 | #46 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $66,870 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $66,870 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,464 | $17,415 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,339 | $29,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,904 | $53,840 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 58% |
Admission |
Queens College | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,800 | 12,145 | ||
| Admitted | 14,252 | 2,153 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 17.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1435/1550 | ||
| 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 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Queens College | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $163 |
Diversity |
Queens College | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Queens College | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | Vassar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (16,481 students vs. 2,456 students)
Queens College vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 864.9% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($66,870.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 349.4% higher at Vassar than CUNY Queens College ($66,870.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than Vassar ($5,339 vs. $29,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Queens College are 5.8% lower than costs at Vassar College ($16,464 vs. $17,415)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than Vassar College (81% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 504.7% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($53,840 vs. $8,904)
Queens College vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 295 points higher than at Queens College (1110)
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.86 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- Queens College has a higher acceptance rate (68.5%) than Vassar (17.7%)
Queens College vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or Vassar? 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 Vassar and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than CUNY Queens College (91% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Vassar College earn on average $7,600 more per year than Queens College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $50,800)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $4,780 lower median federal student loan debt than Vassar graduates. ($11,000 vs. $15,780)
- Queens College graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Vassar graduates. ($113 vs. $163)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/