CUNY Graduate Center vs Florida State

CUNY Graduate School and University Center and Florida State University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer diverse academic opportunities for graduate students. CUNY, located in the vibrant heart of New York City, boasts an acceptance rate of 50%, while Florida State, situated in the dynamic city of Tallahassee, maintains a slightly lower acceptance rate of 47%. CUNY's student body is predominantly female, with 60% female students compared to Florida State's more balanced gender distribution of 52% female and 48% male students. While CUNY excels in the fields of social sciences and humanities, Florida State shines in the areas of business, management, and marketing. With graduation rates of 60% and 75% respectively, both universities prioritize student success and provide ample resources to facilitate academic achievement. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details and discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	CUNY Graduate School and University Center	Florida State University
Overview
Location	New York, New York	Tallahassee, Florida
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		94.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	37.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $30
SAT range	N/A	1180 - 1340
ACT range	N/A	26 - 30
Students submitting SAT score		65.0%
Students submitting ACT score		36.0%
Total number of applicants		65,235
Total number of admissions given out		24,183
Admitted students who chose to enroll		7,619
Yield rate		31.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $31,725 Out of state: $39,675	In state: $23,476 Out of state: $36,606
Average net price		$12,684
Tuition	In state: $6,930 Out of state: $14,880	In state: $4,022 Out of state: $16,540
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $7,020 Meal plan: $4,856
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		94.0% Average amount $10,620
Students receiving federal student loan		19.0% Average amount $4,996
Students taking out private loans		2.0% Average amount $13,430

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,748 Men 25.7% Women 74.3%	33,593 Men 42.9% Women 57.1%
Graduate students	6,269 Men 36.6% Women 63.4%	11,537 Men 38.4% Women 61.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	15.7%
International students	10.8%	4.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	111	6,709
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Florida Georgia New Jersey New York Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Psychology Social Sciences Computer and Information Science	Health Professions Business Education Visual & Performing Arts Legal Profession
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	22:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	83.2%
Dropout rate	N/A	10.9%
Transferred out	N/A	5.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $96,611 Year 2: $99,517 Year 3: $116,628 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $94,707 Year 2: $88,786 Year 3: $98,066 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $71,335 Year 2: $70,176 Year 3: $88,597 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,948 Year 2: $80,964 Year 3: $88,072 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $80,432 Research and Experimental Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $65,889 Year 3: $77,449 Anthropology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,942 Year 3: $74,472 Sociology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $65,441 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,843 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $59,803 Journalism (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,716 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $56,736	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $86,926 Year 2: $92,632 Year 3: $102,429 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,442 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $89,448 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,610 Year 2: $68,305 Year 3: $78,263 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,971 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $78,057 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $84,179 Year 2: $83,177 Year 3: $77,718 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $78,794 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $77,527 Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,567 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $75,845 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,881 Year 2: $68,918 Year 3: $74,476 Chemistry (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $74,364 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,216 Year 2: $60,325 Year 3: $72,686

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