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Overview |
MCLA | Queens College | ||
| Location | North Adams, MA | Flushing, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 17,001 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcla.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCLA | Queens College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,632 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,377 | $6,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,044 | $7,927 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MCLA | Queens College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 22,324 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 15,510 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 1040/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
MCLA | Queens College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | Queens College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,659 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $113 |
Diversity |
MCLA | Queens College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
MCLA | Queens College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MCLA | Queens College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than MCLA based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 938 students)
MCLA vs. Queens College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCLA or Queens College?
- CUNY Queens College is 572.8% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.2% higher at Queens College than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($14,880.00 vs. $9,975.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than MCLA ($6,434 vs. $15,377)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 14% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($13,632 vs. $15,546)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts as CUNY Queens College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students is 14.1% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($9,044 vs. $7,927)
MCLA vs. Queens College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCLA or Queens College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens College or MCLA .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 94 points higher than at MCLA (1016)
- Accepted freshman MCLA students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Queens College (69.5%)
MCLA vs. Queens College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCLA or Queens 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 Queens College and MCLA.
- The graduation rate at MCLA is the same as at CUNY Queens College (53% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $13,700 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $37,100)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $13,659 lower median federal student loan debt than MCLA graduates. ($11,000 vs. $24,659)
- Queens College graduates are paying $141 less per month on federal student loans than MCLA graduates. ($113 vs. $254)
- More MCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/