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Overview |
Queens | AU | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,846 | 4,325 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | #759 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | queens.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,790 | $32,710 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,790 | $32,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,488 | $12,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,178 | $22,222 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,713 | $25,586 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Queens | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,357 | 4,732 | ||
| Admitted | 2,949 | 2,499 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.5% | 34% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1300 | 1090/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 7, 2025 |
Academics |
Queens | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Queens | AU | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Queens | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Queens | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than Queens based on total student enrollment (4,325 students vs. 1,846 students)
Queens vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens or AU?
- Queens University of Charlotte is 24.7% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($40,790.00 vs. $32,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.7% higher at Queens than Anderson University ($40,790.00 vs. $32,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than Queens ($22,222 vs. $27,178)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 34.2% lower than costs at Queens University of Charlotte ($12,290 vs. $16,488)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Queens University of Charlotte as Anderson University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Queens University of Charlotte students is 16.1% larger than aid received Anderson University ($29,713 vs. $25,586)
Queens vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Queens .
- The average SAT score at Anderson University (1078) is 14 points higher than at Queens (1064)
- Incoming Queens students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at AU (24)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Queens (3.41)
- Queens has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than AU (52.8%)
Queens vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens or AU? 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 AU and Queens.
- The graduation rate at Queens is higher than Anderson University (61% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Queens University of Charlotte earn on average $6,600 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $37,500)
- Queens University of Charlotte students graduate with a $862 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,862)
- Queens graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/