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Overview |
York | Dowling College | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Oakdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 2,256 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | dowling.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | Dowling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $29,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $29,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,670 | $22,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $17,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 88% |
Admission |
York | Dowling College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | - | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 870/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Recommended | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
York | Dowling College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | Dowling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $263 |
Diversity |
York | Dowling College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 42% |
Students |
York | Dowling College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | - | ||
Campus |
York | Dowling College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY York College is larger than than Dowling College based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 2,256 students)
York vs. Dowling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or Dowling College?
- Dowling College is 319.9% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($29,100.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.6% higher at Dowling College than CUNY York College ($29,100.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than Dowling College ($6,670 vs. $22,931)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dowling College are 66.4% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($10,770 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than Dowling College (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dowling College students is 93.4% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($17,480 vs. $9,036)
Which college is harder to get into, York or Dowling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dowling College or York .
York vs. Dowling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York or Dowling 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 Dowling College and York.
- The graduation rate at Dowling College is higher than CUNY York College (39% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Dowling College earn on average $3,800 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $16,700 lower median federal student loan debt than Dowling College graduates. ($8,800 vs. $25,500)
- York graduates are paying $173 less per month on federal student loans than Dowling College graduates. ($90 vs. $263)
- More Dowling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/