Queens vs Staten Island: Softball Program Comparison
Two D2 programs in the ECC. Queens runs $4,023 less per year out of state; Queens graduates 19 points more of its students.
Which one is right for you?
Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.
Lean Queens if…
- You are an out-of-state recruit and the number on the bill matters: Queens lists $4,023 less per year in tuition and housing than Staten Island.
- Finishing the degree is the priority: Queens graduates 19 percentage points more of its students than Staten Island.
- You are weighing the degree as an investment: Queens graduates earn about $9,262 more per year a decade after enrolling.
- You want to leave with less owed: median debt at Queens is $4,052 lower than at Staten Island.
Lean Staten Island if…
- Admissions is the part you are least sure about: Staten Island admits 92% of applicants.
What it costs to go there
Published sticker price: tuition from the federal College Scorecard, room and board from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.
| Measure | Queens | Staten Island |
|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition & fees | $7,538 | $7,490 |
| Out-of-state tuition & fees | $15,488 | $15,440 |
| Room & board | $16,464 — Queens leads on this measure: lower room & board | $20,535 |
| Est. in-state year, all in | $24,002 — Queens leads on this measure: lower total in-state cost | $28,025 |
| Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $31,952 — Queens leads on this measure: lower total out-of-state cost | $35,975 |
What you leave with
Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.
| Measure | Queens | Staten Island |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 53% — Queens leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree | 34% |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entry | $62,763/yr — Queens leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out | $53,501/yr |
| Median debt at graduation | $10,298 — Queens leads on this measure: less debt carried out the door | $14,350 |
| Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back. | 16% — Queens leads on this measure: debt is a smaller share of what graduates earn | 27% |
Getting in, and what you'd walk into
Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.
| Measure | Queens | Staten Island |
|---|---|---|
| Admission rateLower means more selective — harder to get in, but not automatically the better fit. | 64% | 92% |
| Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table. | 16,481 | 10,736 |
| Where it is | Queens, NY | Staten Island, NY |
The softball program itself
Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.
| Measure | Queens | Staten Island |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Amy Delmore | Mark Biancoviso |
How you actually get in front of them
Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.
| Measure | Queens | Staten Island |
|---|---|---|
| Recruiting questionnaire | Yes | Yes |
| Program on X / Instagram | Yes | — |
Scholarship money, honestly
Both programs sit at NCAA Division II, so the scholarship rules are identical: 7.2 (equivalency). Full athletic rides are rare at D2. With 7.2 equivalencies spread across a roster, nearly every scholarship is partial — but athletic aid stacks with academic and need-based aid.
What to do about it this week
Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.
Queens
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Staten Island
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Queens vs Staten Island: common questions
- Is Queens or Staten Island cheaper?
- On published price, Queens is cheaper — about $31,952 a year out of state in tuition and housing, against $35,975 at Staten Island. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.
- Which school graduates more of its students, Queens or Staten Island?
- Queens, at 53% against 34% at Staten Island (College Scorecard). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
- Do Queens and Staten Island offer softball scholarships?
- Both play at NCAA Division II: 7.2 (equivalency). Full athletic rides are rare at D2. With 7.2 equivalencies spread across a roster, nearly every scholarship is partial — but athletic aid stacks with academic and need-based aid.
- How do I contact the coaches at Queens and Staten Island?
- Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.
Tuition, graduation, earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard (U.S. Dept. of Education, released June 10, 2026). Room and board, enrollment, and graduation rates at two-year colleges from IPEDS (2023-2024). Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.
We work hard to keep all data for Queens and Staten Island accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.
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