CUNY Queens College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2163 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #613 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #560 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #56 of 221 | In New York State |
| #19 of 92 | In New York City |
| #184 of 1,017 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 120 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 61%
- Undergraduates
- 15,883
- Graduates
- 2,889
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- 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 61% and is among the top 22% 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 | 61% | 55% | 65% |
| Applicants | 21,777 | 9,432 | 12,345 |
| Admissions | 13,237 | 5,165 | 8,072 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,041 | 1,022 | 1,019 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 59 | 32 | 27 |
9,292 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
7,931 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| 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 | 5336 (28%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5307 (28%) |
| White | 4944 (26%) |
| Black or African American | 1624 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 874 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 564 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 54 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 34 (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
- $7,627
- Students receiving aid
- 87%
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 | $13,486 |
| Room charge | $11,136 |
| Meal charge | $2,350 |
CUNY Queens College majors
CUNY Queens College has granted 3,630 bachelor's degrees across 62 programs and 1,024 master's across 58 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at CUNY Queens College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 604 | 19 |
| Accounting | 400 | 121 |
| Economics, General | 384 | |
| Computer Science | 315 | 17 |
| Sociology, General | 174 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 114 | 51 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 139 | |
| Graphic Design | 131 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 108 | 21 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 116 | 12 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 119 | 8 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 94 | |
| Library and Information Science | 94 | |
| Mathematics, General | 80 | 14 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 64 | 22 |
| Finance, General | 86 | |
| History, General | 59 | 16 |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 35 | 28 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 32 | 29 |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 60 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 50 | 6 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 36 | 17 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 19 | 32 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 50 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 45 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 23 | 22 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 40 | |
| Music Performance, General | 20 | 19 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 38 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 16 | 19 |
| Anthropology, General | 33 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 19 | 14 |
| School Psychology | 32 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 31 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 25 | |
| Linguistics | 21 | 1 |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 21 | |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 21 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 | 11 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 14 | 5 |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 18 | |
| Environmental Studies | 18 | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 17 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 17 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 17 | |
| Physics, General | 15 | 2 |
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 17 | |
| Statistics, Other | 16 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 15 | |
| Chemistry, General | 11 | 3 |
| Environmental Science | 14 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 9 | 4 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 13 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | 4 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 12 | |
| Creative Writing | 12 | |
| Philosophy | 11 | 1 |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 10 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 9 | |
| East Asian Studies | 8 | |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 3 | 5 |
| Neuroscience | 8 | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 5 | 3 |
| Actuarial Science | 6 | 1 |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 7 | |
| Labor Studies | 6 | |
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 6 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 5 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Junior High & Middle School Special Education Programs | 5 | |
| Comparative Literature | 4 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 3 | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 4 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 4 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 | 1 |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 1 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | 1 |
| Latin American Studies | 2 | |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 2 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | |
| Women's Studies | 2 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | |
| Optics & Optical Sciences | 1 | |
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 3,630 | 1,024 |
CUNY Queens College has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 50% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 55% | 43% | 66% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
CUNY Queens College is a world-class research university with 11,983 scientific papers published and 234,568 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Engineering, Philosophy, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 143 | 1119 |
| 1991 | 136 | 1197 |
| 1992 | 158 | 1248 |
| 1993 | 165 | 1369 |
| 1994 | 159 | 1355 |
| 1995 | 132 | 1429 |
| 1996 | 156 | 1575 |
| 1997 | 154 | 1732 |
| 1998 | 142 | 1870 |
| 1999 | 153 | 1961 |
| 2000 | 160 | 2330 |
| 2001 | 171 | 2468 |
| 2002 | 154 | 2867 |
| 2003 | 176 | 3335 |
| 2004 | 194 | 3620 |
| 2005 | 180 | 4035 |
| 2006 | 239 | 4553 |
| 2007 | 281 | 5263 |
| 2008 | 307 | 5714 |
| 2009 | 316 | 6412 |
| 2010 | 299 | 7113 |
| 2011 | 319 | 7741 |
| 2012 | 354 | 8833 |
| 2013 | 384 | 9875 |
| 2014 | 371 | 10848 |
| 2015 | 382 | 11327 |
| 2016 | 366 | 11533 |
| 2017 | 347 | 11799 |
| 2018 | 333 | 12281 |
| 2019 | 397 | 14106 |
| 2020 | 389 | 15308 |
| 2021 | 455 | 18522 |
| 2022 | 351 | 16577 |
CUNY Queens College alumni
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Jon Favreau
- Occupations
- voice actorshowrunnerfilm directorfilm actorexecutive producer
- Biography
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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), and The Break-Up (2006). He has also appeared in films such as 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 actorvoice actorfilm produceractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Adrien Nicholas Brody is an American actor. He received widespread recognition and acclaim after starring as Władysław Szpilman in Roman Polanski's 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. Brody is the second male American actor after Christopher Lambert to receive the César Award for Best Actor.
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Paul Simon
- Enrolled in CUNY Queens College
- 1959-1963 studied English literature
- Occupations
- television actormusicianguitaristsongwriterrecording artist
- Biography
-
Paul Frederic Simon is an American singer-songwriter. One of the most celebrated artists of the twentieth century, Simon's career has spanned six decades. Born in New Jersey, Simon grew up in the borough of Queens in New York City and developed an interest in rock music in his teens.
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Jerry Seinfeld
- Occupations
- stand-up comedian
- Biography
-
Jerome Allen Seinfeld is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He is best known for playing a semi-fictionalized version of himself in the sitcom Seinfeld (1989–1998), 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 | 1,583 |
| 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 |