CUNY Queens College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,530

3.16% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$4,739

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

4.73%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

42.7%

18,180 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

19,866

63.4% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

53.8%

764 Graduates

About

CUNY Queens College is a higher education institution located in Queens County, NY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at CUNY Queens College were General Psychology (598 degrees awarded), Accounting (376 degrees), and General Economics (243 degrees).

In 2017, 4,271 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Queens College. 65.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,649 degrees), 1.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1069 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Queens College is $6,530, which is $-14,203 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Queens College is $6,530, which is $-14,203 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,739.

In 2017, 51% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 12% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$6,530

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at CUNY Queens College was $6,530. The cost of tuition at CUNY Queens College is $-14,203 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

This chart compares the tuition costs of CUNY Queens College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,739

2017 Value

45.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 CUNY Queens College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,739. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of CUNY Queens College grew by 45.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of CUNY Queens College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,867

Room and Board

$1,364

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Queens College was of $13,867 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,364. The cost of room and board increased by 2.64% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at CUNY Queens College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

12%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

51% of undergraduate students at CUNY Queens College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at CUNY Queens College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.73%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Queens College was 4.73%, which represents 75 out of the 1584 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

CUNY Queens College received 18,180 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 0.209% annual growth. Out of those 18,180 applicants, 7,769 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 42.7% acceptance rate.

There were 19,866 students enrolled at CUNY Queens College in 2017, and 70% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

CUNY Queens College has an overall enrollment yield of 21.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

42.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

7,769

Accepted Out of 18,180

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of CUNY Queens College was 42.7% (7,769 admissions from 18,180 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 41.3%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 0.209%, while admissions grew by 3.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of CUNY Queens College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

70%

Submission Percentage

1,174

Scores Submitted

70% of enrolled first-time students at CUNY Queens College in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

CUNY Queens College has a total enrollment of 19,866 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Queens College is 12,592 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,274. This means that 63.4% of students enrolled at CUNY Queens College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CUNY Queens College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.2% White, 27% Hispanic or Latino, 26.4% Asian, 8.8% Black or African American, 1.39% Two or More Races, 0.352% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.322% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at CUNY Queens College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (16.5%), followed by Asian Male (15.3%) and Asian Female (14.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (34.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.2%) and White Male (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY Queens College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19,866 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Queens College is 12,592 and the part-time enrollment is 7,274. This means that 63.4% of students enrolled at CUNY Queens College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at CUNY Queens College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2017 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 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), CUNY Queens College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at CUNY Queens College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
6,006
Hispanic or Latino
5,368
Asian
5,251

The enrolled student population at CUNY Queens College is 30.2% White, 27% Hispanic or Latino, 26.4% Asian, 8.8% Black or African American, 1.39% Two or More Races, 0.352% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.322% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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.

Graduates

In 2017, 1313 more women than men received degrees from CUNY Queens College. The majority of degree recipients at CUNY Queens College are white (1,649 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1069 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at CUNY Queens College is General Psychology (598 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (376 degrees) and General Economics (243 degrees).

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 (51 degrees awarded), Psychology (660 degrees), and Social Sciences (705 degrees).

Workforce

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 (2,149,613 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (415,315 people), Secondary school teachers (369,403 people), Other managers (367,579 people), and Education administrators (366,950 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Queens College are Library Science (51 degrees awarded), Psychology (660 degrees), Social Sciences (705 degrees), Education (915 degrees), and English (172 degrees).

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, Electrical & electronics engineers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

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 (3,326,527 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (625,653 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (378,910 people), Legal services (361,436 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (260,485 people).

Degrees

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

General Psychology
598 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
376 degree-majorss awarded
General Economics
243 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at CUNY Queens College was General Psychology with 598 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at CUNY Queens College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,479
2,792

In 2017, 1,479 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Queens College, which is 0.53 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,792).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at CUNY Queens College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 224 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Queens College in Accounting, which is 0.961 times less than the 233 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 492 degrees were awarded to women at CUNY Queens College in General Psychology, which is 4.03 times more than the 122 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 28% of students graduating from CUNY Queens College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at CUNY Queens College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,649 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,069 degrees awarded
Asian
867 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Queens College is white (1,649 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1069 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,084 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
718 degrees awarded
White Male
565 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at CUNY Queens College is white female (1,084 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (718 degrees).

Operations

CUNY Queens College has an endowment valued at nearly $55.5M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $41.6k (0.075%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, CUNY Queens College had a total salary expenditure of $312M. CUNY Queens College employs 201 Professors, 184 Associate professors, and 106 Lecturers. Most academics at CUNY Queens College are Male Professors (135), Female Associate professors(96), and Male Associate professors (88).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Queens College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 159 employees, Management, with 124 employees, and Service with 109 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$55.5M

2017 Endowment

10.1%

growth from 2016

CUNY Queens College has an endowment valued at about $55.5M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Queens College grew 10.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at CUNY Queens College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$13.1M - Federal
$20.3M - State
$3.29M - Local

As of 2017, CUNY Queens College received $13.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $20.3M from state grants and contracts, and $3.29M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$159M

2017 Salaries

0.501%

growth from 2016

In 2017, CUNY Queens College paid a median of $159M in salaries, which represents 51% of their overall expenditure ($312M) and a 0.501% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.3% growth from 2015 and a 5.31% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$58.3M

Instructional Salaries

580

Number of Employees

In 2017, CUNY Queens College paid a total of $58.3M to 580 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $16.8M (34%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

201 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

159 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY Queens College were Professor with 201 employees; Associate professor with 184 employees; and Associate professor with 106 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Queens College were Office and Administrative Support with 159 employees; Management with 124 employees; and Service with 109 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY Queens College was Male Professor with 135 employees, Female Associate professor with 96 employees, and Male Associate professor with 88 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at CUNY Queens College.

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