CUNY Queens College

https://www.qc.cuny.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,930
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,728
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    64.3%
    22,189 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    15,965
    68.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    53.3%
    1,031 Graduates

    About

    CUNY Queens College is a higher education institution located in Queens County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at CUNY Queens College were General Psychology (639 degrees awarded), Computer Science (260 degrees), and Accounting (204 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,891 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Queens College. 63.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,113 degrees), 1.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,080 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Queens College is $6,930, which is $−17,070 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Queens College is $6,930, which is $17,070 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,728.

    In 2024, 62% of undergraduate students attending CUNY Queens College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $6,930
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at CUNY Queens College was $6,930. The cost of tuition at CUNY Queens College is $−17,070 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $5,728
    2024 Value
    7.29%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 CUNY Queens College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,728. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of CUNY Queens College grew by 7.29%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $19,126
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Queens College was of $19,126 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 14.3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.97% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    62%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    8%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    62% of undergraduate students at CUNY Queens College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    CUNY Queens College received 22,189 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.68% annual growth. Out of those 22,189 applicants, 14,278 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.3% acceptance rate.

    There were 15,965 students enrolled at CUNY Queens College in 2024. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    CUNY Queens College has an overall enrollment yield of 12.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    64.3%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    14,278
    Accepted Out of 22,189

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of CUNY Queens College was 64.3% (14,278 admissions from 22,189 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 68.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 6.68%, while admissions grew by 0.182%.

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    SAT Scores

    7%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    122
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    7% of enrolled first-time students at CUNY Queens College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    CUNY Queens College had a total enrollment of 15,965 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Queens College is 10,949 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,016. This means that 68.6% of students enrolled at CUNY Queens College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at CUNY Queens College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.3% Asian, 29.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.7% White, 9.46% Black or African American, 2.75% Two or More Races, 0.395% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at CUNY Queens College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (17.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.5%) and Asian Female (15.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.5%) and Asian Female (13.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    68.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at CUNY Queens College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,965 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Queens College is 10,949 and the part-time enrollment is 5,016. This means that 68.6% of students enrolled at CUNY Queens College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    79%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at CUNY Queens College was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), CUNY Queens College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Asian
      4,836 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      4,646 enrolled students
    3. White
      3,470 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at CUNY Queens College is 30.3% Asian, 29.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.7% White, 9.46% Black or African American, 2.75% Two or More Races, 0.395% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,061 more women than men received degrees from CUNY Queens College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CUNY Queens College is white (1,113 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,080 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at CUNY Queens College is General Psychology (639 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (260 degrees) and Accounting (204 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at CUNY Queens College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (76 degrees awarded), Psychology (719 degrees), and Education (886 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Queens College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,669,687 people), Secondary school teachers (545,708 people), Other managers (409,256 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (403,160 people), and Education administrators (350,669 people).

    The most specialized majors at CUNY Queens College in 2024 are Library Science (76 degrees awarded), Psychology (719 degrees), Education (886 degrees), Language & Linguistics (78 degrees), and Social Sciences (493 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Queens College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at CUNY Queens College are Library Science (76 degrees awarded), Psychology (719 degrees), Education (886 degrees), Language & Linguistics (78 degrees), and Social Sciences (493 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Queens College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,259,685 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (603,830 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (398,574 people), Legal services (338,649 people), and Computer Systems Design (295,900 people).

    The most specialized majors at CUNY Queens College are Library Science (76 degrees awarded), Psychology (719 degrees), Education (886 degrees), Language & Linguistics (78 degrees), and Social Sciences (493 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by CUNY Queens College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Psychology
      639 degrees awarded
    2. Computer Science
      260 degrees awarded
    3. Accounting
      204 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at CUNY Queens College was General Psychology with 639 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,415
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    2,476
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,415 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Queens College, which is 0.571 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,476).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 219 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Queens College in Computer Science, which is 4.47 times more than the 49 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 529 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Queens College in General Psychology, which is 4.2 times more than the 126 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    30%
    100% Completion Time
    56%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 30% of students graduating from CUNY Queens College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,113 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,080 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      1,029 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Queens College is white (1,113 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,080 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,919 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,764 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,584 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY Queens College is white female (1,919 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,764 degrees).

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    Operations

    CUNY Queens College has an endowment valued at nearly $64.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 922k (1.43%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, CUNY Queens College had a total salary expenditure of 352M. CUNY Queens College employs 198 Professors, 135 Associate professors and 134 Lecturers. Most academics at CUNY Queens College are Male Professor (121), Female Lecturer (79), and Female Professor (77).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Queens College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 141 employees, Management, with 124 employees, and Service with 82 employees.

    Endowment

    $64.6M
    2024 Endowment
    0.919%
    growth from 2023

    CUNY Queens College has an endowment valued at about $64.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Queens College grew 0.919% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.7M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $20.8M - Federal
    2. $1.73M - State
    3. $2.75M - Local

    As of 2024, CUNY Queens College received $20.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.73M from state grants and contracts, and $2.75M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $176M
    2024 Salaries
    2.52%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, CUNY Queens College paid a median of $176M in salaries, which represents 49.9% of their overall expenditure ($352M) and a 2.52% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.22% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.87% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $62.8M
    Instructional Salaries
    572
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, CUNY Queens College paid a total of $62.8M to 572 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Queens College were Office and Administrative Support with 141 employees, Management with 124 employees, and Service with 82 employees.

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