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CUNY Queens College
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CUNY Queens College Academics
Queen’s College has four major divisions: the Division of Arts and Humanities, Division of Education, Division of Mathematics and the Natural Sciences, and the Division of Social Sciences. Over 110 graduate and undergraduate degrees are offered.
Specific departmental programs include the Drama, Theatre, and Dance Department; Urban Studies Department; Africana Studies Program; Journalism and Liberal Arts Program; and the Department of Hispanic Languages and Literatures. Two of the newer degree programs are in Graphic Design and Neuroscience.
Queen’s also offers a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, as well as a master’s degree in Fine Arts.
The college is accredited by the State of New York and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Many of its educational programs are accredited by institutions in related fields. Moreover, Queen’s College was named by the 2008 How to Get Into College guide as one of the “25 Hottest Schools in America.”
CUNY Queens College Admissions
Admission to Queen’s College is largely based on high school performance and SAT/ACT scores. Students who apply to Queen’s should have a high school curriculum of math, English, social studies, science, and foreign language.
Queen’s College has a detailed admissions web site that describes the admissions policy. It also has a vast array of online admissions forms, including the Freshman Application Worksheet.
Students enrolled at another university or students who already have a bachelor’s degree can enroll in Queen’s as a visiting, non-degree student.
CUNY Queens College Financial Aid
Many forms of financial aid are available for students who need assistance paying for school. Queen’s has a financial web site that covers in full the application process. Students are advised to file early for any type of financial aid.
One of the first things a student should do is fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid form, which can be done online. Students can also use the Queen’s website to check the status of their aid application.
CUNY Queens College Students
Although Queen’s College is only a subway ride away from the cultural treasures of Manhattan, one need not even leave campus to enjoy world-class music and art.
Queen’s College is home to the Kupferberg Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, which includes the Aaron Copeland School and the Louis Armstrong House Museum and Archives.
The campus is also the location of the Godwin-Ternbach Museum, a collection of fine art with works by masters like Rembrandt, Rubens, Picasso, Matisse, and Morisot.
Prominent writers often visit the Queen’s College campus for the Evening Reader’s Series. Margaret Atwood, Toni Morrison, and Frank McCourt are just three examples of authors who have shared their words with Queen’s students and the public.
Queen’s College is also home to numerous centers and institutes, each of which focuses on important social issues. The Asian American Center, John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, Center for Jewish Studies, and the Michael Harrington Center for Democratic Values and Social Change are but a few examples. Many students also participate in the college newspaper, The Knight News.
Notable Queen’s College alumni include Jerry Seinfeld, Paul Simon, Marvin Hamlish, Carole King, and Congressmen Gary Ackerman and Joseph Crowley. Andrew Goodman was a student at Queen’s when he was murdered, along with two other civil rights workers, in Mississippi during the Freedom Summer of 1964. The clock tower at the campus’s Rosenthal Library is dedicated to Goodman and the two other victims, James Cheney and Mickey Schwerner.
CUNY Queens College Athletics
The Knights are a member of the NAIA.
Queen’s College has men’s sports teams in baseball, basketball, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, and water polo. It fields women’s teams in baseball, fencing, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and lacrosse.
Queen’s also has an extensive intramural sports program, with leagues in flag football, dodgeball, indoor volleyball, basketball, indoor soccer, badminton, and ping pong.
Information Summary
Ranks 376th overall and 40th in New York
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
86.4 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$5,335 |
| Admission
Success rate |
43% |
| SAT
75 %ile scores |
1130 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
17 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
81% / 46% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
18,107 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Flushing, NY 11367-0904
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 38,216 (38,216 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 14,542 (2.62 people per house) |
| Families | 9,962 (3.22 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 3,838 |
| Pop. — Asian | 7,446 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 66 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 252 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 25,427 |
| Pop. — Other | 3,869 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
| Undergraduate | Arts & sciences plus professions, high graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Postbaccalaureate comprehensive |
| Undergraduate Population | Medium full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, primarily nonresidential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Post-master's certificate |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending CUNY Queens College?
Ranks 2977th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $4,000 | $4,000 | $8,640 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $397 | $397 | $397 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $170 | $170 | $360 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $6,400 | $6,400 | $12,000 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $298 | $298 | $298 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $270 | $270 | $500 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $5,335 | $5,335 | $9,975 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $17,725 | $17,725 | $22,365 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $8,868 | $8,868 | $13,508 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $4,377  $4,397 |
$4,377  $4,397 |
$9,017  $9,037 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $832  $938 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $7,310  $7,958 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $4,297  $4,432 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,495  $3,533 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $65 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $125 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 12,911 (5,477 male / 7,434 female) |
| Admitted | 5,502 (2,207 male / 3,295 female) |
| Admission rate | 43% |
| First-time Enrollment | 1,662 (651 male / 1,011 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 1,627 (637 male / 990 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 35 (14 male / 21 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 18,107 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does CUNY Queens College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record |  / N/A / |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does CUNY Queens College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Basketball Conference | New York Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | New York Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Eastern College Athletic Conference |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 760th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 99% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 440 / 550 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 480 / 580 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 920 / 1130 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
CUNY Queens College Ranks 4511th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,192 | 554 |  38% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,860 | 1,113 |  76% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $4,903 | 39 |  3% |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,490 | 74 |  5% |
| Any financial aid type | 1,159 |  79% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at CUNY Queens College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 503 | 708 | 1,211 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 448 | 1,168 | 1,616 |
Hispanic | 896 | 1,960 | 2,856 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 1,271 | 1,721 | 2,992 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 7 | 14 | 21 |
White Non-Hispanic | 3,436 | 5,975 | 9,411 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 6,561 | 11,546 | 18,107 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at CUNY Queens College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 30 | 26 | 56 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 21 | 59 | 80 |
Hispanic | 75 | 121 | 196 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 123 | 134 | 257 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | 197 | 299 | 496 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 446 | 639 | 1,085 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at CUNY Queens College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 153 | 205 | 358 | |
| 73 | 260 | 333 | |
| 29 | 238 | 267 | |
| 38 | 175 | 213 | |
| 58 | 150 | 208 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
CUNY Queens College Ranks 295th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $78,094 ($83,074 male / $71,196 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 582 (338 male / 244 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 718 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.8 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $13,217,370 |
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