Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Rutgers University-Camden graduates 17 pts more of its students than CUNY Queens (73% vs. 56%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Rutgers University-Camden's grants cover 41% of its full price on average, vs. 25% at CUNY Queens

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    CUNY Queens has 3.3× as many undergrads as Rutgers University-Camden

    Undergrads
  4. 4

    CUNY Queens has 12 pts more first-gen students than Rutgers University-Camden (47% vs. 35%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    Rutgers University-Camden grads earn $11.7K more ten years out than CUNY Queens's ($74,479 vs. $62,763)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  6. 6

    CUNY Queens's yield is 10 pts higher than Rutgers University-Camden's

    Yield rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

CUNY Queens admits 64%, Rutgers University-Camden 66%; CUNY Queens's yield is higher, at 12%.

Acceptance rate
Rutgers University-Camden66%
CUNY Queens64%
Quad's selectivity
  • Rutgers University-CamdenAccessible
  • CUNY QueensSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Rutgers University-Camden
1050–1300
CUNY Queens
1010–1290
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Rutgers University-CamdenRigor and GPA very important
  • CUNY QueensGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

CUNY Queens has 3.3× as many undergrads as Rutgers University-Camden; Rutgers University-Camden has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Rutgers University-Camden3.8K
CUNY Queens12.6K
Pell Grant share
Rutgers University-Camden48%
CUNY Queens47%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Rutgers University-Camden, and Psychology at CUNY Queens.

Students per faculty member
Rutgers University-Camden12 to 1
CUNY Queens13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Rutgers University-CamdenRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse22%
  • CUNY QueensPsychology, General20%

What each costs

Rutgers University-Camden and CUNY Queens cost about the same a year on average; Rutgers University-Camden's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Rutgers University-Camden$22.4K
CUNY Queens$22.4K
Aid generosity
Rutgers University-Camden41%
CUNY Queens25%

What each pays off

Rutgers University-Camden's former students earn more, a median $74.5K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Rutgers University-Camden$74.5K
CUNY Queens$62.8K
Graduation rate
Rutgers University-Camden73%
CUNY Queens56%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Rutgers University-CamdenGrowing+401%
  • CUNY QueensGrowing+21%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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