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Queen City College

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 20 to 1
Students retention rate 80%
On-time graduation rate 5%

Located in Clarksville, Tennessee, Queen City College is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Queen City College is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Queen City College is accredited by the Council on Occupational 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.

While the on-time graduation rate at Queen City College is reported to be 5%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, Tennessee state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 52% whereas the national average was 69%.

Queen City 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 70% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Queen City College are Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Queen City College was $13,251. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Queen City College net price calculator

$13,251

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Tennessee and nationwide.

Tennessee's average $14,439
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Queen City College for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $13,251 $3,606 (37%) $12,072
2021 $9,645 $3,447 (56%) $9,089
2020 $6,198 $7,298 (54%) $6,198
2019 $13,496 $5,189 (62%) $12,212
2018 $8,307 $303 (4%) $8,767
2017 $8,610 $2,102 (20%) $9,553
2016 $10,712 $986 (10%) $10,712
2015 $9,726 $324 (3%) $9,726
2014 $10,050 -- $10,149

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Queen City College during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 91 of freshman students at Queen City College received on average $5,528 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.

$5,528
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 29 91% $5,528 $160,316
Other Federal Grant 29 91% $5,528 $160,316
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 29 91% $5,528 $160,316

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 75% of freshman students at Queen City College received $7,175 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,175
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 24 75% $7,175 $172,197
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 24 75% $7,175 $172,197

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$11,562
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Queen City College sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 59

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 21 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 19 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 10 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 21 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 9 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

42.9%

Dropout Rate

Out of 21 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 11 students dropped out of the school.

52.4%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 1 students are still enrolled in the school.

4.8%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Queen City College is largely skewed towards women students, with 55.6% of undergraduate students being women and 44.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 117, with 65 women and 52 men.

  • men 44.4% 52 students
  • women 55.6% 65 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 27% 31 students
  • 30-34 20% 23 students
  • 20-21 17% 20 students
  • 22-24 11% 13 students
  • 18-19 10% 12 students
  • 40-49 8% 9 students
  • 35-39 6% 7 students
  • 50-64 1% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Queen City College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates

Educational Offerings

Queen City College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)