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Overview |
Queens College | Villa | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 465 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | villa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | Villa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $25,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $25,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $14,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $17,558 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Queens College | Villa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 500 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 391 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 2.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | 730/1050 | ||
| 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 | Villa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | Villa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $27,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $206 |
Diversity |
Queens College | Villa | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Queens College | Villa | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | Villa | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than Villa based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 465 students)
Queens College vs. Villa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or Villa?
- Villa Maria College is 274.2% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($25,930.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.3% higher at Villa than CUNY Queens College ($25,930.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than Villa ($6,434 vs. $14,576)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villa Maria College are 80.3% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($8,620 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than Villa Maria College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villa Maria College students is 121.5% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($17,558 vs. $7,927)
Queens College vs. Villa Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or Villa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villa or Queens College .
- Accepted freshman Queens College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Villa (2.87)
- Villa has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Queens College (69.5%)
Queens College vs. Villa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or Villa? 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 Villa and Queens College.
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $22,900 more per year than Villa graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $27,900)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Villa graduates. ($11,000 vs. $20,000)
- Queens College graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Villa graduates. ($113 vs. $206)
- More Queens College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Villa students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/