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Overview |
UL Lafayette | Queens College | ||
| Location | Lafayette, LA | Flushing, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,219 | 17,001 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #784 | #409 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisiana.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
UL Lafayette | Queens College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,407 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,135 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,642 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,036 | $6,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,672 | $7,927 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UL Lafayette | Queens College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,752 | 22,324 | ||
| Admitted | 8,762 | 15,510 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1023/1198 | 1040/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
UL Lafayette | Queens College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UL Lafayette | Queens College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,000 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $113 |
Diversity |
UL Lafayette | Queens College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UL Lafayette | Queens College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UL Lafayette | Queens College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than UL Lafayette based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 15,219 students)
UL Lafayette vs. Queens College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UL Lafayette or Queens College?
- CUNY Queens College is 28.2% more expensive to attend than UL Lafayette for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $5,407.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.6% higher at UL Lafayette than CUNY Queens College ($19,135.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than UL Lafayette ($6,434 vs. $13,036)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 33.5% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($11,642 vs. $15,546)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette as CUNY Queens College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana at Lafayette students is 34.6% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($10,672 vs. $7,927)
UL Lafayette vs. Queens College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UL Lafayette or Queens College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens College or UL Lafayette .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 41 points higher than at UL Lafayette (1069)
- Accepted freshman UL Lafayette students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- UL Lafayette has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Queens College (69.5%)
UL Lafayette vs. Queens College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UL Lafayette 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 UL Lafayette.
- The graduation rate at Queens College is higher than University of Louisiana at Lafayette (53% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $5,800 more per year than UL Lafayette graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $45,000)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UL Lafayette graduates. ($11,000 vs. $19,500)
- Queens College graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than UL Lafayette graduates. ($113 vs. $201)
- More Queens College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UL Lafayette students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/