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CUNY Queens College

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY, USA

Queens College, City University of New York is a 4-year liberal arts college in New York City and part of the CUNY system. Queens College hosts four academic divisions of Arts & Humanities, Mathematics, Social Sciences, and Education conferring undergrad degrees. In addition, the college is home to the Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, the Neuroscience Research Center, and the Asian American/Asian Research Institute. Located in the neighborhood of Flushing, Queens College is a short distance from the Queens Museum of Art and USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center as well as a subway ride away from Manhattan.

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Public
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Major city
0
100
61%
Acceptance Rate

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application Type Application Deadline Reply Deadline
Fall Regular Decision February 1
Spring Regular Decision September 15

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
86%
Out-Of-State Students
1%
8%
Submitting ACT
92%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 23
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1120
0
1600

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
18,772
Total Number of Undergrads
15,883
Academic Calendar

Semester

See your fit
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
37%
20-39 Students
49%
40-99 Students
11%
100+ Students
2%
0
100
27%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
56%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
16:1
US National: 21:1

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Key Financial Stats

Average Net Price
$5,594
Calculate your net cost
Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$7,538
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$15,488
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$15,546
Books and Supplies
$1364

Aid & Grants

0
100
52%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
47%
Average Aid Per Year
$8,737
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
47%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$4,451
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$3,644

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
8%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$5,788
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$9,500
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$117

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
46%
54%
Student Organizations
100
Size of Town
Major city
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups is checked
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
On Campus Women's Center is not checked
No

Housing

0
100
2%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Knights
School Colors
silver, navy blue, and red
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Top 5 Cities
New York
Miami
Los Angeles
Washington
West Palm Beach
Employed
6 mos. after graduation
65%
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$52,900

What Students Are Saying

CUNY Queens College is a diverse school with incredible teaching staff. The grounds are well-kept, the view of Manhattan is breathtaking, and resources available to students are abundant. Queens College is a place where students learn both in and out of the classroom, and grow into better people.
Em from Long Island, NY
This school offers great classes and great teachers. Plenty of school clubs, activities and events on campus. Best of all this campus a extremely spacious and has a great scenic view of Manhattan.
Evelyne from Jamaica, NY
Cuny Queens College is an affordable and accommodating college. It has a wide range of majors that you can choose from and intelligent teachers that can guide you. With the knowledge acquired in queens college, you will definitely excel in whatever career path you put your mind to.
Michaela from New York, NY
It is a small school that is focused on its students. The campus is beautiful and so are the buildings and departments. There is an array of classes and majors to choose from yet each individually challenging.
Michelle from Jamaica, NY
This school has an amazing campus, amazing programs, and amazing professors. I have attended many colleges in New York but have never felt more comfortable than here at Queens College.
Kemaul from South Richmond Hill, NY
Queens College offers not only an amazing variety of academics, but a beautiful campus. The diversity is vast and well acknowledged by many. Professors here are very understanding and easy to talk to.
Ria from Hollis, NY
I love Queens College. The atmosphere is so friendly and there's so much diversity. Most of the professors are really interesting and they know what they're doing.
Jessica from Jackson Heights, NY
Having already completed my Associates Degree at a local Community College, I'm attending Queens College for my BA and eventually my MLS. The commute into Queens from Long Island is 100% worth it for the attentive and helpful professors that are always willing to go the next step for their students in the classes they teach. I'm looking forward to returning there this Fall and having the opportunity to expand on my knowledge of literature and to better my writing skills.
Gina L.