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Overview |
MCNY | Staten Island | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 632 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcny.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCNY | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,338 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,338 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,200 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,183 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,873 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
MCNY | Staten Island | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 113 | - | ||
| Admitted | 74 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 41.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.1 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
MCNY | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCNY | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 18% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $34,500 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $356 | $144 |
Diversity |
MCNY | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
MCNY | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MCNY | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than MCNY based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 632 students)
MCNY vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCNY or Staten Island?
- Metropolitan College of New York is 179% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($19,338.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30% higher at MCNY than CUNY College of Staten Island ($19,338.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than MCNY ($7,217 vs. $22,183)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Metropolitan College of New York are 79.1% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($11,200 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Metropolitan College of New York than CUNY College of Staten Island (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Metropolitan College of New York students is 59.7% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($12,873 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, MCNY or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or MCNY .
- Accepted freshman Staten Island students have a 0.9 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at MCNY (2.1)
MCNY vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCNY or Staten Island? 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 Staten Island and MCNY.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than Metropolitan College of New York (48% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $4,600 more per year than MCNY graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $40,500)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $20,513 lower median federal student loan debt than MCNY graduates. ($13,987 vs. $34,500)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $212 less per month on federal student loans than MCNY graduates. ($144 vs. $356)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCNY students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 18%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/