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Overview |
MCNY | Queens College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Flushing, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 632 | 17,001 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcny.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCNY | Queens College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,338 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,338 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,200 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,183 | $6,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,873 | $7,927 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MCNY | Queens College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 113 | 22,324 | ||
| Admitted | 74 | 15,510 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.9% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.1 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
MCNY | Queens College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCNY | Queens College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 18% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $34,500 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $356 | $113 |
Diversity |
MCNY | Queens College | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
MCNY | Queens College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MCNY | Queens College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than MCNY based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 632 students)
MCNY vs. Queens College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCNY or Queens College?
- Metropolitan College of New York is 179% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($19,338.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30% higher at MCNY than CUNY Queens College ($19,338.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than MCNY ($6,434 vs. $22,183)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Metropolitan College of New York are 38.8% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($11,200 vs. $15,546)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Metropolitan College of New York as CUNY Queens College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Metropolitan College of New York students is 62.4% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($12,873 vs. $7,927)
MCNY vs. Queens College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCNY or Queens College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens College or MCNY .
- Accepted freshman Queens College students have a 0.9 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at MCNY (2.1)
- Queens College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than MCNY (65.5%)
MCNY vs. Queens College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCNY 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 MCNY.
- The graduation rate at Queens College is higher than Metropolitan College of New York (53% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $10,300 more per year than MCNY graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $40,500)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $23,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MCNY graduates. ($11,000 vs. $34,500)
- Queens College graduates are paying $243 less per month on federal student loans than MCNY graduates. ($113 vs. $356)
- More Queens College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCNY students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 18%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/