CUNY Queens College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2237 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #618 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #564 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #58 of 221 | In New York State |
| #21 of 92 | In New York City |
| #166 of 1,039 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 123 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Undergraduates
- 14,406
- Graduates
- 2,595
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- 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 69% and is among the top 31% 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 | 69% | 64% | 74% |
| Applicants | 22,324 | 9,848 | 12,343 |
| Admissions | 15,510 | 6,290 | 9,155 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,226 | 1,058 | 1,167 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 108 | 58 | 48 |
6,425 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,519 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Asian | 5067 (30%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4774 (28%) |
| White | 4069 (24%) |
| Black or African American | 1530 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 930 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 514 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 45 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 41 (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
- $7,927
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $14,044 |
| Room charge | $11,694 |
| Meal charge | $2,350 |
CUNY Queens College majors
CUNY Queens College has granted 3,330 bachelor's degrees across 61 programs and 972 master's across 57 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at CUNY Queens College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 631 | 18 |
| Accounting | 337 | 89 |
| Computer Science | 310 | 13 |
| Economics, General | 318 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 138 | 46 |
| Sociology, General | 150 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 112 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 93 | 16 |
| Graphic Design | 105 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 104 | |
| Library and Information Science | 101 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 98 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 91 | 4 |
| History, General | 62 | 16 |
| Finance, General | 76 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 24 | 40 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 32 | 31 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 52 | 9 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 60 | |
| Mathematics, General | 53 | 7 |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 56 | |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 29 | 22 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 44 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 17 | 24 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 36 | 5 |
| Anthropology, General | 39 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 24 | 14 |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 36 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 29 | 6 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 34 | |
| School Psychology | 34 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 10 | 23 |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 29 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 11 | 16 |
| Environmental Science | 27 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 26 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 24 | |
| Music Performance, General | 18 | 6 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 16 | 8 |
| Statistics, Other | 24 | |
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 20 | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 17 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 17 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 17 | |
| Environmental Studies | 17 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 17 | |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 15 | |
| Creative Writing | 14 | |
| Linguistics | 12 | 2 |
| East Asian Studies | 13 | |
| Chemistry, General | 10 | 2 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 | 7 |
| Philosophy | 11 | 1 |
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 12 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 1 | 10 |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 11 | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 6 | 5 |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 10 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 10 | |
| Labor Studies | 10 | |
| Neuroscience | 10 | |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 9 | |
| Physics, General | 8 | 1 |
| Actuarial Science | 6 | 2 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 7 | |
| Photography | 7 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | 1 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 6 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 6 | |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 2 | 4 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 | 1 |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 2 | 2 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 3 | |
| Optics & Optical Sciences | 3 | |
| Comparative Literature | 2 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 2 | |
| Women's Studies | 2 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Junior High & Middle School Special Education Programs | 1 | |
| French Language Teacher Education | 1 | |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 3,330 | 972 |
CUNY Queens College has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 47% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 56% | 46% | 66% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
CUNY Queens College has published 13,859 scientific papers with 275,429 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Physics, Medicine, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Philosophy, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 163 | 1434 |
| 1992 | 173 | 1458 |
| 1993 | 193 | 1599 |
| 1994 | 178 | 1535 |
| 1995 | 161 | 1596 |
| 1996 | 178 | 1830 |
| 1997 | 175 | 1998 |
| 1998 | 155 | 2045 |
| 1999 | 170 | 2195 |
| 2000 | 179 | 2652 |
| 2001 | 189 | 2687 |
| 2002 | 175 | 3262 |
| 2003 | 195 | 3831 |
| 2004 | 212 | 3966 |
| 2005 | 209 | 4447 |
| 2006 | 269 | 4960 |
| 2007 | 317 | 5854 |
| 2008 | 341 | 6307 |
| 2009 | 337 | 7263 |
| 2010 | 345 | 8122 |
| 2011 | 366 | 8673 |
| 2012 | 405 | 10047 |
| 2013 | 421 | 11173 |
| 2014 | 424 | 12072 |
| 2015 | 412 | 12746 |
| 2016 | 426 | 13144 |
| 2017 | 414 | 13009 |
| 2018 | 393 | 14444 |
| 2019 | 438 | 16095 |
| 2020 | 427 | 17327 |
| 2021 | 440 | 18730 |
| 2022 | 392 | 18809 |
| 2023 | 382 | 17911 |
CUNY Queens College alumni
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Jon Favreau
- Occupations
- voice actorcharacter actortelevision produceractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Jonathan Kolia Favreau is an American filmmaker and actor. As an actor, Favreau has appeared in 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), Chef (2014), and several films created by Marvel Studios.
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Adrien Brody
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actoractorfilm producervoice actor
- Biography
-
Adrien Nicholas Brody is an American actor. He is best known for his appearances in independent film and for his portrayal of Władysław Szpilman in Roman Polanski's war drama The Pianist (2002), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor at age 29, becoming the youngest actor to win in that category. He also became the second American male actor to win the César Award for Best Actor for the same film. He has starred in several other films and has received several other awards including nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award.
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Paul Simon
- Enrolled in CUNY Queens College
- 1959-1963 studied English literature
- Occupations
- guitaristmusiciantelevision actorrecord produceractor
- Biography
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Paul Frederic Simon is an American singer-songwriter known both for his solo work and his collaboration with Art Garfunkel. He and his school friend Garfunkel, whom he met in 1956, came to prominence in the 1960s as Simon & Garfunkel. Their blend of folk and rock, including hits such as "The Sound of Silence", "Mrs. Robinson", "America" and "The Boxer", served as a soundtrack to the counterculture movement. Their final album before disbanding, Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970), is among the bestselling of all time. In his solo career, Simon explored genres including gospel, reggae and soul. His 1970s output, comprising Paul Simon (1972), There Goes Rhymin' Simon (1973), and Still Crazy After All These Years (1975), kept him in the public eye and drew acclaim, producing the hits "Mother and Child Reunion", "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard", and "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover". Simon reunited with Garfunkel for several tours and the 1981 Concert in Central Park.
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Jerry Seinfeld
- Occupations
- stand-up comedian
- Biography
-
Jerome Allen Seinfeld is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. From 1989 to 1998, he played a semi-fictionalized version of himself in the sitcom Seinfeld, which he created and wrote with Larry David. The show aired on NBC from 1989 until 1998, becoming one of the most acclaimed and popular sitcoms of all time. As a stand-up comedian, Seinfeld specializes in observational comedy. In 2004, Comedy Central named him the 12th-greatest stand-up comedian of all time.
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 | 1,626 |
| 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 |