CUNY Queens College: Statistics

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#5891 of 14,131 In the World
#1627 of 2,597 In North America
#1541 of 2,496 In the United States
#128 of 221 In New York State
#44 of 92 In New York City
#229 of 1,030 For Early Childhood Education
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Acceptance rate
64%
Average SAT
1150
Aid receiving
83%
Undergraduates
13,464
Graduates
2,501
Male:Female Ratio
46:54
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Post-master's certificate
Website
www.qc.cuny.edu

CUNY Queens College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

CUNY Queens College has an acceptance rate of 64% and is among the top 26% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 64% 60% 68%
Applicants 22,189 10,079 11,683
Admissions 14,278 6,005 7,992
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,723 847 842
Freshmen enrolled part time 28 18 8

5,592 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

926 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
122 or 7%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1010
or below

75% of them
had 1290
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in CUNY Queens College are 1010-1290 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Asian 4836 (30%)
Hispanic 4646 (29%)
White 3470 (22%)
Black or African American 1511 (9%)
Nonresident Alien 968 (6%)
Two or more races 439 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 32 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 32 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$9,057
Students receiving aid
83%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $6,930$11,090
Tuition in-state $6,930$11,090
Tuition out-of-state $14,880$20,520
Fee in-district $608$522
Fee in-state $608$522
Fee out-of-state $608$522

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 510
Combined charge for room and board $15,150
Room charge $12,800
Meal charge $2,350

CUNY Queens College majors

CUNY Queens College has granted 2,596 bachelor's degrees across 66 programs and 836 master's across 53 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at CUNY Queens College.

Major Bachelor Master
Psychology, General 560 16
Computer Science 256 8
Accounting 202 50
Elementary Education and Teaching 161 33
Economics, General 182
Design and Applied Arts, Other 115
Sociology, General 111
English Language and Literature, General 84 15
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 70 4
Library and Information Science 74
Mass Communication & Media Studies 65 4
Finance, General 67
Political Science and Government, General 67
History, General 49 17
Mathematics, General 44 7
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 6 45
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 49
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 18 31
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 48
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 33 15
Fine & Studio Arts, General 35 8
Mathematics Teacher Education 16 23
Social Studies Teacher Education 19 16
Urban Studies & Affairs 21 14
School Psychology 34
Music Teacher Education 15 18
Reading Teacher Education 33
Anthropology, General 29
Music Performance, General 18 10
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 27
Art Teacher Education 8 17
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 25
Dietetics & Dietitian 24
Applied Behavior Analysis 23
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 23
Spanish Language and Literature 15 7
Environmental Science 21
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 21
Neuroscience 15 6
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 20
International Business & Trade & Commerce 18
Linguistics 15 3
Advertising 17
Creative Writing 17
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 17
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 17
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 16
Environmental Studies 15
Statistics, Other 14
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 13
Jazz & Jazz Studies 13
Nutrition Sciences 13
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 13
Chinese Language and Literature 11
Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education 3 7
Geology & Earth Science, General 1 8
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 9
Physics, General 9
Taxation 9
Chemistry, General 6 2
Foreign Language Teacher Education 8
Human Development and Family Studies, General 8
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 6
Labor Studies 6
School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist 6
East Asian Studies 5
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 5
Spanish Language Teacher Education 4 1
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General 4
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 4
Photography 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
Bilingual and Multilingual Education 3
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 3
Optics & Optical Sciences 3
Philosophy 3
Actuarial Science 2
Comparative Literature 2
Conducting 2
French Language and Literature 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
Women's Studies 2
Biology Teacher Education 1
Chemistry Teacher Education 1
Earth Science Teacher Education 1
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Junior High & Middle School Special Education Programs 1
Fashion & Apparel Design 1
French Language Teacher Education 1
Graphic Design 1
Hebrew Language and Literature 1
Italian Language and Literature 1
Jewish & Judaic Studies 1
Physics Teacher Education 1
Grand Total 2,596 836

CUNY Queens College has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 47% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 53% 44% 62%
  • Full-time retention rate - 79%
  • Part-time retention rate - 63%

Publications & Citations

CUNY Queens College has published 14,980 scientific papers with 363,412 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Physics, Medicine, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Political Science, and Philosophy.

Publications
14,980
Citations
363,412

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8,791 / 178,792
Biology
6,668 / 237,135
Computer Science
5,700 / 156,727
Physics
5,050 / 136,693
Medicine
5,009 / 169,651
Environmental Science
4,975 / 136,827
Chemistry
4,893 / 173,933
Engineering
4,892 / 124,736
Political Science
4,653 / 83,257
Philosophy
4,612 / 90,589
Psychology
4,452 / 131,931
Sociology
4,370 / 93,779
Law
4,240 / 79,294
History
3,412 / 57,036
Quantum and Particle physics
3,395 / 85,934
Geography and Cartography
2,886 / 70,444
Mathematics
2,886 / 76,086
Biochemistry
2,564 / 102,401
Genetics
2,498 / 101,716
Geology
2,429 / 83,237
Linguistics
2,353 / 56,222
Organic Chemistry
2,217 / 73,282
Materials Science
2,143 / 63,748
Archaeology
2,063 / 46,945
Art & Design
2,034 / 25,259
Psychiatry
1,962 / 72,612
Business
1,944 / 40,497
Economics
1,913 / 43,277
Neuroscience
1,854 / 70,083
Ecology
1,810 / 67,009
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,791 / 46,361
Statistics
1,779 / 54,895
Paleontology
1,761 / 62,512
Pathology
1,491 / 57,079
Optical Engineering
1,396 / 40,069
Social Psychology
1,364 / 34,791
Child Psychology
1,262 / 40,074
Demography
1,086 / 38,068
Development Studies
1,014 / 26,671
Public Health
1,014 / 36,250

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 187 1952
1994 178 1845
1995 161 1955
1996 178 2231
1997 182 2339
1998 168 2496
1999 179 2701
2000 188 3140
2001 191 3236
2002 193 3848
2003 206 4604
2004 213 4775
2005 218 5365
2006 269 6038
2007 308 6759
2008 325 7367
2009 349 8364
2010 344 9144
2011 351 10107
2012 440 11561
2013 427 12708
2014 467 13991
2015 414 14778
2016 470 14780
2017 428 15712
2018 452 16791
2019 464 19003
2020 492 21230
2021 466 22817
2022 436 22363
2023 432 22454
2024 391 22010
2025 232 19094
Academic rankings

CUNY Queens College alumni

  1. Adrien Brody

    Adrien Brody
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1973-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    television actorvoice actorfilm produceractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Adrien Nicholas Brody is an American actor. Prolific in both independent films and blockbusters, he has received various accolades including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award with nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards and a Laurence Olivier Award.

  2. Jon Favreau

    Jon Favreau
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1966-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    showrunnerexecutive producertelevision actorcharacter actoractor
    Biography

    Jonathan Kolia Favreau is an American actor and filmmaker. As an actor, Favreau has appeared in many films such as Rudy (1993), PCU (1994), Swingers (1996), Very Bad Things (1998), Deep Impact (1998), The Replacements (2000), Daredevil (2003), The Break-Up (2006), Four Christmases (2008), Couples Retreat (2009), I Love You, Man (2009), People Like Us (2012), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), and Chef (2014).

  3. Paul Simon

    Paul Simon
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1941-.. (age 85)
    Enrolled in CUNY Queens College
    1959-1963 studied English-language literature
    Occupations
    record producercomposeractorfilm actorguitarist
    Biography

    Paul Frederic Simon is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, known for his solo work and his collaborations with Art Garfunkel. He and Garfunkel, whom he met in elementary school in 1953, came to prominence in the 1960s as Simon & Garfunkel. Their blend of folk and rock, including hits such as "The Sound of Silence" (1965), "Mrs. Robinson" (1968), "America" (1968), and "The Boxer" (1969), served as a soundtrack to the 1960s counterculture. Their final album, Bridge over Troubled Water (1970), is among the best-selling of all time.

  4. Jerry Seinfeld

    Jerry Seinfeld
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    stand-up comedian
    Biography

    Jerome Allen Seinfeld is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, filmmaker, and television producer specializing in observational comedy. Seinfeld gained stardom playing a fictionalized version of himself in the NBC sitcom Seinfeld (1989–1998), which he co-created and wrote with Larry David. Seinfeld earned a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy in 1995. The show is one of the most acclaimed and popular sitcoms of all time. He has since created and produced the reality series The Marriage Ref (2010–2011), and created and hosted the web series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012–2019), the latter of which earned him three Webby Awards. He also co-produced, co-wrote, and starred in the DreamWorks animated film Bee Movie (2007) and the Netflix comedy Unfrosted (2024).

All 100 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Queens
Queens College
Founded 1937
Motto Discimus ut serviamus
We learn so that we may serve
Colors red, black
Academic calendar August to June (August - December; January-June)
Total FTE staff 1,590
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 65-30 Kissena Blvd
Queens, New York, 11367
United States
City population 8,804,000
Phone 7189975000

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