Queens College vs Touro College

CUNY Queens College and Touro College, both located in the vibrant borough of Queens, New York, offer distinct educational experiences for students seeking higher education. CUNY Queens College, a public institution, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, while Touro College, a private institution, emphasizes its Jewish heritage and offers specialized programs in health sciences and business. With different acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, these institutions cater to different student needs and aspirations. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover which college aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	CUNY Queens College	Touro College
Overview
Location	Queens, New York	New York, New York
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	80.0%	87.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	60.8%	76.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	21,777	1,592
Total number of admissions given out	13,237	1,225
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,100	544
Yield rate	15.9%	44.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $31,853 Out of state: $39,803	$42,396
Average net price	$4,777	$23,038
Tuition	In state: $6,930 Out of state: $14,880	$19,950
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $8,000 Meal plan: $3,000
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	87.0% Average amount $7,627	88.0% Average amount $9,787
Students receiving federal student loan	5.0% Average amount $4,272	21.0% Average amount $5,547
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $12,494	1.0% Average amount $8,488

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	15,883 Men 45.9% Women 54.1%	5,179 Men 29.9% Women 70.1%
Graduate students	2,889 Men 27.3% Women 72.7%	6,043 Men 29.5% Women 70.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	4.7%	2.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	510	403
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Visual & Performing Arts Health Professions Communication and Journalism	Health Professions Education Psychology Multidisciplinary Studies Business
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	55.2%	62.1%
Dropout rate	15.0%	20.8%
Transferred out	24.2%	13.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $118,574 Year 2: $107,163 Year 3: $110,663 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,110 Year 2: $59,873 Year 3: $78,560 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,915 Year 2: $68,666 Year 3: $76,852 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,362 Year 2: $67,765 Year 3: $76,069 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,825 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $73,544 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,955 Year 2: $65,131 Year 3: $69,855 Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $81,638 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $68,278 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $44,860 Year 2: $54,109 Year 3: $67,876 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,019 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $64,640 Urban Studies/Affairs (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,300 Year 2: $50,231 Year 3: $61,351	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $122,818 Year 2: $109,587 Year 3: $121,150 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $70,581 Year 2: $89,672 Year 3: $113,647 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $105,380 Year 2: $97,367 Year 3: $112,431 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $78,318 Year 2: $78,343 Year 3: $85,512 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $80,718 Year 3: $82,727 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,329 Year 2: $68,618 Year 3: $78,261 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,501 Year 2: $67,995 Year 3: $78,025 Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $74,616 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $56,714 Year 2: $57,995 Year 3: $74,258 Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $71,315 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $72,415

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