CUNY Queens College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2348 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #642 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #586 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #60 of 221 | In New York State |
| #22 of 92 | In New York City |
| #219 of 1,005 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 120 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Undergraduates
- 13,998
- Graduates
- 2,483
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- 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% | 63% | 73% |
| Applicants | 20,800 | 9,371 | 11,031 |
| Admissions | 14,252 | 5,893 | 8,093 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,998 | 990 | 947 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 84 | 42 | 42 |
5,838 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,026 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
108 or 5%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1100
or below
75% of them
had 1320
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in CUNY Queens College are 1100-1320 (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 | 4933 (30%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4667 (28%) |
| White | 3817 (23%) |
| Black or African American | 1511 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 966 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 491 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 33 (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
- $8,904
- 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 | $14,630 |
| Room charge | $12,280 |
| Meal charge | $2,350 |
CUNY Queens College majors
CUNY Queens College has granted 2,901 bachelor's degrees across 61 programs and 958 master's across 57 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at CUNY Queens College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 566 | 18 |
| Accounting | 237 | 93 |
| Computer Science | 289 | 16 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 177 | 46 |
| Economics, General | 214 | |
| Sociology, General | 128 | |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 120 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 94 | 18 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 91 | 7 |
| Finance, General | 90 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 86 | |
| Library and Information Science | 85 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 72 | 4 |
| History, General | 53 | 21 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 5 | 57 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 61 | |
| Mathematics, General | 49 | 12 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 52 | |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 32 | 18 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 45 | 3 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 48 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 45 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 13 | 27 |
| Music Performance, General | 24 | 15 |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 18 | 19 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 24 | 10 |
| School Psychology | 33 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 31 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 31 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 8 | 23 |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 30 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 30 | |
| Neuroscience | 18 | 12 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 21 | 9 |
| Art Teacher Education | 8 | 21 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 17 | 9 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 24 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 24 | |
| Environmental Science | 22 | |
| Anthropology, General | 20 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 19 | |
| Statistics, Other | 18 | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 17 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 17 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 16 | |
| Environmental Studies | 16 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 16 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 8 | 7 |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 15 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 14 | |
| Linguistics | 12 | 1 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 3 | 9 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 12 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 12 | |
| Philosophy | 9 | 3 |
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 10 | |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 9 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 9 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 9 | |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 2 | 7 |
| Photography | 9 | |
| Physics, General | 7 | 2 |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 9 | |
| Chemistry, General | 7 | 1 |
| Creative Writing | 8 | |
| French Language and Literature | 3 | 2 |
| Optics & Optical Sciences | 5 | |
| Advertising | 4 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 | 2 |
| East Asian Studies | 4 | |
| Italian Language and Literature | 3 | 1 |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 | 1 |
| Actuarial Science | 2 | 1 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| Labor Studies | 3 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 2 | |
| Women's Studies | 2 | |
| Comparative Literature | 1 | |
| Conducting | 1 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Junior High & Middle School Special Education Programs | 1 | |
| French Language Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 2,901 | 958 |
CUNY Queens College has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 39% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 60% | 52% | 68% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
CUNY Queens College has published 14,776 scientific papers with 348,344 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Physics, Environmental Science, Medicine, Engineering, Chemistry, Political Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 184 | 1900 |
| 1993 | 187 | 1953 |
| 1994 | 177 | 1841 |
| 1995 | 161 | 1957 |
| 1996 | 177 | 2232 |
| 1997 | 182 | 2340 |
| 1998 | 168 | 2495 |
| 1999 | 178 | 2702 |
| 2000 | 188 | 3137 |
| 2001 | 191 | 3235 |
| 2002 | 193 | 3846 |
| 2003 | 205 | 4600 |
| 2004 | 211 | 4776 |
| 2005 | 218 | 5368 |
| 2006 | 269 | 6036 |
| 2007 | 307 | 6755 |
| 2008 | 325 | 7368 |
| 2009 | 348 | 8358 |
| 2010 | 344 | 9145 |
| 2011 | 351 | 10102 |
| 2012 | 440 | 11549 |
| 2013 | 425 | 12709 |
| 2014 | 467 | 13980 |
| 2015 | 415 | 14749 |
| 2016 | 468 | 14760 |
| 2017 | 428 | 15695 |
| 2018 | 451 | 16782 |
| 2019 | 463 | 18989 |
| 2020 | 491 | 21205 |
| 2021 | 466 | 22809 |
| 2022 | 434 | 22341 |
| 2023 | 430 | 22420 |
| 2024 | 389 | 21791 |
CUNY Queens College alumni
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Jon Favreau
- Occupations
- directorscreenwritertelevision actoractortelevision producer
- Biography
-
Jonathan Kolia Favreau is an American actor and filmmaker. 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), and Chef (2014).
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Adrien Brody
- Occupations
- film produceractorfilm actortelevision actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Adrien Nicholas Brody is an American actor. He is known 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. For his role as a Holocaust survivor who emigrates to the United States in The Brutalist (2024), he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, and received his second Oscar nomination for Best Actor.
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Paul Simon
- Enrolled in CUNY Queens College
- 1959-1963 studied English literature
- Occupations
- recording artistsingerrecord producercomposeractor
- Biography
-
Paul Frederic Simon is an American singer-songwriter 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, and producer. As a stand-up comedian, Seinfeld specializes in observational comedy. Seinfeld has received numerous accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards as well as nominations for four Grammy Awards. In 2004, Comedy Central named him the 12th-greatest stand-up comedian of all time. In 2017, Rolling Stone named him the 7th-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 | 1,652 |
| 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 |