CUNY Queens College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #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 |
| Top50% | For 118 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 64%
- 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
| 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 | $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% |
| |||
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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
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 |
CUNY Queens College alumni
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Adrien Brody
- 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.
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Jon Favreau
- 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).
-
Paul Simon
- 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.
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Jerry Seinfeld
- 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).
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 |