CUNY Queens College

Type	4 year, Public
Campus locale	City: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Medium
Dormitory capacity	510
Student to faculty ratio	16 to 1
Acceptance rate	61%
Students retention rate	80%
On-time graduation rate	55%

Located in Queens, New York, Queens College is a public, institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

CUNY Queens College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

Queens College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 80% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 72%, respectively.

Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

60.8%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$7,538

Cost of attendance at CUNY Queens College in 2022 for students from New York.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$8,212
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$15,488

Cost of attendance at CUNY Queens College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$17,724
National average	$18,862

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 87 of freshman students at CUNY Queens College received on average $7,627 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,627

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	1,040	47%	$5,537	$5,757,971
Other Federal Grant	1,777	81%	$3,971	$7,055,785
State Grant/Scholarships	1,545	70%	$3,573	$5,520,661
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	1,212	55%	$1,561	$1,892,428
Total Grant & Scholarships	1,897	87%	$7,627	$14,468,874

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of CUNY Queens College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of CUNY Queens College students is 55.2%. Female students graduated at a rate of 66.3%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 42.5%.

55.2%

asian 56.3% 291 students
African American 55.8% 48 students
white 60.3% 308 students
hawaiian 50.0% 3 students
hispanic 47.4% 143 students
International Students 42.9% 36 students
Mixed Race 73.1% 19 students

Sport Conferences

Baseball East Coast Conference
Basketball East Coast Conference
Track and Cross Country Eastern College Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

CUNY Queens College provides the following additional services to its students

On-campus day care for students' children
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

CUNY Queens College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent

Special Learning Opportunities

Weekend/evening classes
Study abroad
Teacher certification
ROTC - Army
ROTC - Navy

Veteran Services

Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Credit for military training

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