Howard vs. Queens College

Comparable Facts

Compare Howard University in Washington, DC with CUNY Queens College in Queens, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

CUNY Queens College is larger than Howard based on total student enrollment (15,965 students vs. 14,890 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Howard University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); CUNY Queens College is in Queens, NY (Large City setting).
• Howard University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY Queens College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Howard University 13:1; CUNY Queens College 13:1.

Howard vs. Queens College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Howard or Queens College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than Howard ($5,728 vs. $33,368).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Queens College are 1.1% lower than at Howard University ($17,132 vs. $17,322).
• Howard University is 375.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than Queens College (about $28,272 more per year; $35,810.00 vs. $7,538.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 131.2% higher at Howard than at CUNY Queens College (about $20,322 more per year; $35,810.00 vs. $15,488.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Howard University than at CUNY Queens College (99% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Howard University students is 134.8% larger than aid received by CUNY Queens College students ($21,262 vs. $9,057).

Howard vs. Queens College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Howard or Queens College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Queens College and Howard.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Howard University (1210) is 60 points higher than at Queens College (1150).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Howard University 1090/1320; CUNY Queens College 1010/1290.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Howard University 22/28.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Howard - Test optional; Queens College - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Howard Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Howard students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Queens College (3.0).
• Queens College has a higher acceptance rate (64.3%) than Howard (41.3%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.4% at Howard vs. 12.3% at Queens College.

Howard vs. Queens College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Howard and Queens College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Howard University's six-year graduation rate (63%) is higher than CUNY Queens College's (53%).
• Graduates from Howard University earn a median of about $1,000 more per year than Queens College graduates about ten years after starting college ($51,800 vs. $50,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Queens College graduates have a $16,000 lower median loan debt than Howard graduates ($11,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Queens College graduates have an estimated $166 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Howard graduates ($113 vs. $279).
• More Queens College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 33%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.