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Overview |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Kings College | ||
| Location | Old Westbury, NY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,270 | 1,993 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #749 | #460 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oldwestbury.edu | kings.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Kings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $39,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $39,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,530 | $14,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,329 | $25,869 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,768 | $29,352 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Kings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,825 | 3,216 | ||
| Admitted | 3,523 | 3,087 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.1% | 96% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1206 | 1070/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Kings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Kings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $54,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,246 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $167 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Kings College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Kings College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 29% | ||
Campus |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Kings College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Old Westbury is larger than than Kings College based on total student enrollment (4,270 students vs. 1,993 students)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. Kings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY College at Old Westbury or Kings College?
- King's College is 459% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($39,522.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.8% higher at Kings College than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($39,522.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than Kings College ($12,329 vs. $25,869)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 27% lower than costs at King's College ($11,530 vs. $14,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at King's College than SUNY College at Old Westbury (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 172.6% larger than aid received SUNY College at Old Westbury ($29,352 vs. $10,768)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. Kings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY College at Old Westbury or Kings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kings College or SUNY College at Old Westbury .
- Accepted freshman Kings College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than SUNY College at Old Westbury (92.1%)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. Kings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY College at Old Westbury or Kings 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 Kings College and SUNY College at Old Westbury.
- The graduation rate at Kings College is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (63% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $7,600 more per year than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $46,600)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $10,754 lower median federal student loan debt than Kings College graduates. ($16,246 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than Kings College graduates. ($167 vs. $279)
- More Kings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/