48%

Acceptance Rate

$9,421

Avg.Financial Aid

002690

FAFSA Code

Queens College

  • Type Control of Institution - Public/Private

    Public

  • Acceptance Rate:

    N/A

  • Level

    4 Years

  • Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.

    Not applicable

  • Accreditation Accreditation is the process by which the quality of learning at various educational institutions are evaluated. Read More.

    MSCHE

  • Website

    www.qc.cuny.edu
  • Student Population Number of Students attending College

    19,746

  • On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?

    Yes

Queens College, Queens, New York, is a public institution that was founded in 1937. It is located in the New York City borough of Queens, is part of the City University of New York system. At Queens College, there are more than 100 areas of study within the fields of arts and humanities, education, mathematics, and natural sciences, and social sciences.

This college offers undergraduate degrees in 78 majors, master’s degrees in 24 departments, 20 doctoral degrees.

  • This university is a mid-sized institution with an enrollment of 16,620 undergraduate students. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Queens College is consistently ranked among the leading institutions in the US for the quality of its faculty and academic programs, the achievement of its students, and its affordability.

  • The acceptance rate is 48%

Location & Contact

Email:

N/A

Fax:

N/A

Address

65-30 Kissena Blvd

Rankings

According to USN, the rankings are:

  • #52- Regional Universities North

  • #29- Best College for Veterans

  • #21- Best Undergraduate Teaching

  • #69- Best Value Schools

  • #10- Top performers on Social mobility

  • #9- Top Public Schools

This university has a reputation for helping students in getting jobs for both undergraduates and graduates.

Admissions

  • Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

    1st Feb

  • Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.

    48%

  • SAT Range

    1060 - 1220

  • SAT/ACT

    Required

  • ACT Range

    N/A

  • High School GPA

    Required

  • Application Fee

    $65

  • Accept Common App

    None

Queens College admissions have an acceptance rate of 48%. More than half the applicants admitted to Queens College have an SAT score between 1060-1220. Though. one-quarter of admitted applicants achieved scores above these ranges, and one quarter scored below these ranges. The application deadline is February 1 and the application fee at Queens College (QC) is $65

Student's GPA is considered a very important academic factor for the admissions officials at Queens College. A student’s high school class rank, when available, is considered, and letters of recommendation are considered important for admissions officials at Queens College.

Annual Cost to Attend

  • Net Price Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.

    $4,776

  • Average Annual Cost

    $6,730

Additional Costs:

  • Books And Supplies

    $28,907

  • Other Fees

    $608

  • Room And Board The charges for an academic year for Rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.

    $14,730

  • Budget For Other Expenses

    $5,475

Total One Year Cost

$28,907

The expense includes the cost of education, cost of lodging that is $14,730, and for books and supplies is $1,364. The creative payment plans and financing options Queens College help manage the cost of education. This university has many simple, innovative, and flexible payment and financing programs that are completely designed in order to manage the student’s college investment.

It is advised to have an in-depth understanding of all the factors that go into contributing the annual cost to attend university so that you can strategically plan your expenses.

Learn more about the costs incurred while going to Queens College by referring to tuition and programs.

Academics

Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.

Master's degree

Student:Faculty Ratio

15:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

84%

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

61%

Academic Calendar

Semester

Research Funding per Student

$1,581

Faculty Overview

54%

Male Professors

46%

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Most Popular Majors:

  • Psychology, General

    598 Graduates

  • Accounting and Related Services

    376 Graduates

  • Economics

    243 Graduates

  • Sociology

    209 Graduates

  • English Language and Literature, Ge...

    143 Graduates

  • Political Science and Government

    125 Graduates

  • Teacher Education and Professional...

    114 Graduates

  • Computer Science

    109 Graduates

  • English Language and Literature, Ge...

    143 Graduates

  • Political Science and Government

    125 Graduates

  • Teacher Education and Professional...

    114 Graduates

  • Computer Science

    109 Graduates

  • Communication and Media Studies

    99 Graduates

  • Teacher Education and Professional...

    90 Graduates

  • Biology, General

    79 Graduates

  • Design and Applied Arts

    77 Graduates

  • History

    72 Graduates

  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Se...

    71 Graduates

  • Communication Disorders Sciences an...

    69 Graduates

  • Finance and Financial Management Se...

    61 Graduates

  • Health and Physical Education/Fitne...

    51 Graduates

  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human...

    50 Graduates

  • Mathematics

    47 Graduates

  • Urban Studies/Affairs

    40 Graduates

  • Fine and Studio Arts

    39 Graduates

  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Relate...

    32 Graduates

  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and...

    29 Graduates

  • Anthropology

    27 Graduates

  • Teaching English or French as a Sec...

    26 Graduates

  • Natural Resources Conservation and...

    25 Graduates

  • International Business

    24 Graduates

  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

    17 Graduates

  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts

    13 Graduates

  • Area Studies

    12 Graduates

  • Music

    11 Graduates

  • Physics

    10 Graduates

  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosc...

    9 Graduates

  • Philosophy

    9 Graduates

  • East Asian Languages, Literatures,...

    8 Graduates

  • Human Resources Management and Serv...

    8 Graduates

  • Management Sciences and Quantitativ...

    5 Graduates

  • Chemistry

    4 Graduates

  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender,...

    3 Graduates

  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, G...

    2 Graduates

  • Classics and Classical Languages, L...

    1 Graduates

  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, an...

    1 Graduates

  • Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Lan...

    1 Graduates

  • Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languag...

    1 Graduates

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Student Body

Undergraduate Students

16,620

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

42%

Full-time / Part-time

73% / 27%

Students Gender

Male

46%

US National: 44%

Female

54%

US National: 56%

LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS

ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER

Race/Ethnicity

White

27%

Unknown

0%

Black

8%

Hispanic

29%

Two or more races

1%

Non Resident alien

6%

Asian

29%

American Indian/Alaska native

0%

Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

0%

Geographic Density

Geographic Density

High

0%

Unknown Location

2%

Out Of State

94%

In State

4%

Foreign

Economic Diversity

36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Median Household Income

$63,917 per year

Campus Life

Housing

The students can reside on campus and N/A of Freshman Live On-Campus.

On Campus Housing Available

Yes

Freshmen Required to Live on Campus

No

Freshmen Live on Campus

N/A

Undergrads in College Housing

N/A

Averege Housing Cost

$12,380/year

Campus Food

The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $2,350/year.

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Average Meal Plan Available

$2,350/year

Athletes

Division Sports Nickname

Knights

School Colors

silver, navy blue, and red

Varsity Athletics Association

NCAA

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

Not applicable

Total Male Athletes

80

Total Female Athletes

82

Intramural Sports

25

Sports Club

8

Sports Team (Men)

Baseball

Basketball

Cross Country

Soccer

Tennis

Track and Field

Sports Team (Women)

Basketball

Cheerleading-Dance Team

Cross Country

Lacrosse

Soccer

Softball

Swimming and Diving

Tennis

Track and Field

Volleyball

Campus Security

The college additionally offers an on-campus housing facility for students who wish to dwell nearby. A candidate will be needed to pay a normal expense of $15,102 per year for living on campus. The average meal plan at CQC costs around $2,350 a year. Notably, students at the varsity get to choose from various dining and meal plan options as well. The college considers the safety and security of its students to be paramount. At CQC, campus safety and security features include 24-hr security patrol, campus emergency phones and mobile campus emergency alert. There are around 46% male and 54% female students enrolled at the university.

24-Hour Security Patrol

Campus Emergency Phones

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

Mobile Campus Emergency Alert

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$34,000/year

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

$48,200/year

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$7,792 - $15,188

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$81 - $158

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

75%

Average Aid Per Year

$9,421

Students Receiving Federal Grants

57%

Average Aid Per Year

$5,216

Students Receiving State Aid

70%

Average Aid Per Year

$5,421

Students Receiving Institutional Grants

6%

Average Aid Per Year

$4,713

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income Aid awarded based on the family income.

Income

Average Amount

< $30K

$12,332

$30K - $48K

$10,331

$48K - $75K

$6,738

$75K - $110K

$3,529

> $110K

$1,061

Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$6,537,131

Although it is reported that it costs well over $28,907 each year to study at the Queens College, the students who receive grants and other forms of financial aid through scholarships have to meet a net price of $4,776. The percentage of students receiving financial aid is 78%. The average total aid awarded is $9,421 per year.

There are many types of financial aid options available to help students cover up the expenses made towards getting their final degree. Student loans are a great way to cover any extra expenses that might incur. Scholarships are also provided to the students for helping to get their degrees. 

The FAFSA code for Queens College is 002690.

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