CUNY Queens College (190664)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$6,930
2023 Average Net Price
$5,339
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Acceptance Rate
68.5%
20,800 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
16,481
65.2% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
60.2%
986 Graduates

About

CUNY Queens College (190664) is a higher education institution located in Queens County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at CUNY Queens College (190664) were General Psychology (662 degrees awarded), Computer Science (289 degrees), and Accounting (238 degrees).

In 2023, 4,357 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Queens College (190664). 65.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,277 degrees), 1.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,197 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Queens College (190664) is $6,930, which is $−17,645 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Queens College (190664) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,317 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Queens College (190664) is $6,930, which is $17,645 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,339.

In 2023, 62% of undergraduate students attending CUNY Queens College (190664) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,930
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at CUNY Queens College (190664) was $6,930. The cost of tuition at CUNY Queens College (190664) is $−17,645 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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Average Net Price

$5,339
2023 Value
17%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 CUNY Queens College (190664) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,339. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of CUNY Queens College (190664) grew by 17%.

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Other Student Expenses

$16,733
Room and Board
$1,364
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Queens College (190664) was of $16,733 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.66% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,364. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

62%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
9%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at CUNY Queens College (190664) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 37.4% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Queens College (190664) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1317 total borrowers.

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Admissions

CUNY Queens College (190664) received 20,800 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.83% annual growth. Out of those 20,800 applicants, 14,252 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.5% acceptance rate.

There were 16,481 students enrolled at CUNY Queens College (190664) in 2023. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

CUNY Queens College (190664) has an overall enrollment yield of 14.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.5%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
14,252
Accepted Out of 20,800

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of CUNY Queens College (190664) was 68.5% (14,252 admissions from 20,800 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 69.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 6.83%, while admissions declined by 8.11%.

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SAT Scores

5%
Submission Percentage (2023)
108
Scores Submitted (2023)

5% of enrolled first-time students at CUNY Queens College (190664) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

CUNY Queens College (190664) had a total enrollment of 16,481 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Queens College (190664) is 10,740 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,741. This means that 65.2% of students enrolled at CUNY Queens College (190664) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CUNY Queens College (190664), both undergraduate and graduate, is 29.9% Asian, 28.3% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% White, 9.17% Black or African American, 2.98% Two or More Races, 0.382% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at CUNY Queens College (190664) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (17.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.7%) and Asian Female (15.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (21.6%) and Asian Female (13.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY Queens College (190664) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,481 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Queens College (190664) is 10,740 and the part-time enrollment is 5,741. This means that 65.2% of students enrolled at CUNY Queens College (190664) are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

78%
2023 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 (190664) was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), CUNY Queens College (190664) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Asian
    4,933 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    4,667 enrolled students
  3. White
    3,817 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CUNY Queens College (190664) is 29.9% Asian, 28.3% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% White, 9.17% Black or African American, 2.98% Two or More Races, 0.382% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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 2023, 1,319 more women than men received degrees from CUNY Queens College (190664). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CUNY Queens College (190664) is white (1,277 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,197 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at CUNY Queens College (190664) is General Psychology (662 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (289 degrees) and Accounting (238 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at CUNY Queens College (190664), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (86 degrees awarded), Psychology (734 degrees), and Social Sciences (582 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 (190664) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,681,388 people), Secondary school teachers (577,295 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (473,423 people), Other managers (417,716 people), and Education administrators (362,888 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Queens College (190664) in 2023 are Library Science (86 degrees awarded), Psychology (734 degrees), Social Sciences (582 degrees), Education (961 degrees), and History (87 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (190664) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at CUNY Queens College (190664) are Library Science (86 degrees awarded), Psychology (734 degrees), Social Sciences (582 degrees), Education (961 degrees), and History (87 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (190664) are Elementary & secondary schools (3,310,454 people), uninformed (832,911 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (620,753 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (390,102 people), and Legal services (386,151 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Queens College (190664) are Library Science (86 degrees awarded), Psychology (734 degrees), Social Sciences (582 degrees), Education (961 degrees), and History (87 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (190664).
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Psychology
    662 degrees awarded
  2. Computer Science
    289 degrees awarded
  3. Accounting
    238 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at CUNY Queens College (190664) was General Psychology with 662 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,519
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
2,838
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 1,519 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Queens College (190664), which is 0.535 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,838).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 231 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Queens College (190664) in Computer Science, which is 3.12 times more than the 74 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 550 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Queens College (190664) in General Psychology, which is 4.23 times more than the 130 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

28%
100% Completion Time
55%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 28% of students graduating from CUNY Queens College (190664) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% 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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at CUNY Queens College (190664) is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,277 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    1,197 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    1,166 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Queens College (190664) is white (1,277 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,197 degrees).

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    827 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    815 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Female
    730 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY Queens College (190664) is white female (827 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (815 degrees).

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Operations

CUNY Queens College (190664) has an endowment valued at nearly $64M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 489k (0.764%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, CUNY Queens College (190664) had a total salary expenditure of 348M. CUNY Queens College (190664) employs 200 Professors, 146 Lecturers and 142 Associate professors. Most academics at CUNY Queens College (190664) are Male Professor (124), Female Lecturer (88), and Female Professor (76).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Queens College (190664) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 151 employees, Management, with 126 employees, and Service with 82 employees.

Endowment

$64M
2023 Endowment
5.93%
growth from 2022

CUNY Queens College (190664) has an endowment valued at about $64M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Queens College (190664) grew 5.93% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.3M 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. $19.3M - Federal
  2. $1.3M - State
  3. $3.05M - Local

As of 2023, CUNY Queens College (190664) received $19.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.3M from state grants and contracts, and $3.05M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$171M
2023 Salaries
5.22%
growth from 2022

In 2023, CUNY Queens College (190664) paid a median of $171M in salaries, which represents 49.2% of their overall expenditure ($348M) and a 5.22% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.87% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.45% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$65.7M
Instructional Salaries
607
Number of Employees

In 2023, CUNY Queens College (190664) paid a total of $65.7M to 607 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
200 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
151 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY Queens College (190664) were Professor with 200 employees, Lecturer with 146 employees, and Associate professor with 142 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Queens College (190664) were Office and Administrative Support with 151 employees, Management with 126 employees, and Service with 82 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Female Lecturer
  3. Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY Queens College (190664) was Male Professor with 124 employees, Female Lecturer with 88 employees, and Female Professor with 76 employees.

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