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Overview |
Queens | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Cookeville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,873 | 9,902 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #289 | #570 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | queens.edu | tntech.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,030 | $8,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,030 | $18,552 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,026 | $10,502 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,459 | $15,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,123 | $8,471 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Queens | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,154 | 7,229 | ||
| Admitted | 2,248 | 5,646 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.3% | 78.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.5% | 36.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1255 | 1030/1270 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Queens | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $165 |
Diversity |
Queens | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Queens | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Queens | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tennessee Technological University is larger than than Queens based on total student enrollment (9,902 students vs. 1,873 students)
Queens vs. Tennessee Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens or Tennessee Tech?
- Queens University of Charlotte is 358.1% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Tech for in-state tuition ($39,030.00 vs. $8,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.4% higher at Queens than Tennessee Technological University ($39,030.00 vs. $18,552.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Technological University than Queens ($15,188 vs. $29,459)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Technological University are 33.6% lower than costs at Queens University of Charlotte ($10,502 vs. $14,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Queens University of Charlotte than Tennessee Technological University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Queens University of Charlotte students is 196.6% larger than aid received Tennessee Technological University ($25,123 vs. $8,471)
Queens vs. Tennessee Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens or Tennessee Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee Tech or Queens .
- The average SAT score at Tennessee Technological University (1102) is 38 points higher than at Queens (1064)
- Incoming Queens students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Tennessee Tech (24)
- Accepted freshman Tennessee Tech students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Queens (3.41)
- Tennessee Tech has a higher acceptance rate (78.1%) than Queens (71.3%)
Queens vs. Tennessee Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens or Tennessee Tech? 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 Tennessee Tech and Queens.
- The graduation rate at Queens is higher than Tennessee Technological University (61% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Queens University of Charlotte earn on average $700 more per year than Tennessee Tech graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $43,400)
- Tennessee Technological University students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Queens graduates. ($16,000 vs. $26,000)
- Tennessee Tech graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Queens graduates. ($165 vs. $268)
- More Tennessee Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/