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Overview |
WestConn | Queens College | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Flushing, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 17,001 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | #409 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Queens College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $6,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $7,927 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
WestConn | Queens College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 22,324 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 15,510 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/29 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 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 |
WestConn | Queens College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Queens College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $113 |
Diversity |
WestConn | Queens College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
WestConn | Queens College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 0% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | 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 WestConn based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 4,417 students)
WestConn vs. Queens College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Queens College?
- CUNY Queens College is 7.2% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.1% higher at WestConn than CUNY Queens College ($19,358.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than WestConn ($6,434 vs. $15,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Connecticut State University are 6.7% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($14,568 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than Western Connecticut State University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Connecticut State University students is 14.3% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($9,057 vs. $7,927)
WestConn vs. Queens College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or Queens College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens College or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman WestConn students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- WestConn has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Queens College (69.5%)
WestConn vs. Queens College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn 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 WestConn.
- The graduation rate at Queens College is higher than Western Connecticut State University (53% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $3,400 more per year than WestConn graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $47,400)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $14,000 lower median federal student loan debt than WestConn graduates. ($11,000 vs. $25,000)
- Queens College graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than WestConn graduates. ($113 vs. $258)
- More WestConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/