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Summary
CUNY--Queens College is a public institution that was founded in 1937. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 16,559, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 77 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. CUNY--Queens College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), 42. Its in-state tuition and fees are $5,906 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $15,026 (2012-13).
Queens College, located in Flushing, N.Y., is a public school that is part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system. At Queens College, there are more than 100 areas of study within the fields of arts and humanities, education, mathematics and natural sciences, and social sciences. Graduate students can choose from many programs, including health and the highly ranked library and information studies field. As a city school, student life at Queens is a little different than that of more traditional universities. Though there is a residence hall available, the vast majority of students live off campus, and most of them stay in New York after they graduate.
About a quarter of Queens students are ages 25 or older, so the school offers programs that are especially helpful for these students. There are inexpensive day-care services for students with children and a Weekend College that makes it possible for anyone to earn a four-year undergraduate degree by only attending classes on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. On campus, Queens students can explore more than 100 clubs, join an intramural sports team, or get involved in varsity athletics. There are 20 intercollegiate Queens College Knights sports teams, which compete in the NCAA Division II East Coast Conference. Notable alumni include comedian Jerry Seinfeld and musician Paul Simon.
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At its founding in 1937, Queens College was hailed by the people of the borough as "the college of the future." Now part of the City University of New York (CUNY), Queens College offers a rigorous education in the liberal arts and sciences under the guidance of a faculty dedicated to both teaching and research. Students graduate with the ability to think critically, address complex problems, explore various cultures, and use modern technologies and information resources. Located in a residential area of Queens, America's most ethnically diverse county, the college has students from more than 170 nations. Queens College has again been listed in the Princeton Review guide America's Best 376 Colleges, which noted that "A great education at an affordable price could easily be the mantra of Queens College." Last year Queens College was cited in a report published by the Education Trust as being one of only five colleges in the U.S. that do a good job serving low-income students. This was based on the college's graduation rate, low tuition, and the amount of need-based financial aid it awards to students. The beautiful campus consists of 77 acres lined with trees surrounding grassy open spaces and a traditional quad. The college boasts state-of-the-art computer and science laboratories, a spectacular music building, and the six-story Rosenthal Library. The major classroom building, Powdermaker Hall, has the latest technology throughout. An extensive commitment to sustainability has earned Queens College inclusion in Princeton Review's Guide to 322 Green Colleges. The administration is committed to making the college a home away from home for its students with over 100 clubs and teams. The only CUNY college that participates in NCAA Division II sports, Queens sponsors men's and women's teams and has some of the finest athletics facilities in the metropolitan area. The college continues to open new dining and lounge areas; improve the Student Union; and embark on a variety of beautification projects. Academic programs are organized into four divisions, which offer both day and evening courses: Arts and Humanities; Mathematics and the Natural Sciences; the Social Sciences; and Education (Queens College educates more teachers than any other college in the New York City region). The college offers several new undergraduate and graduate majors, including a BA in Chinese, a BA in Classics, and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with majors in finance, international business, and actuarial studies. It also offers an MFA in Creative Writing and Translation and MS degrees in Risk Management/Accounting, Risk Management/Dynamic Financial Analysis Modeling, and Risk Management/Finance. Queens College participates in CUNY's Macaulay Honors College, a challenging program open to the most academically gifted students, and offers qualified students its own honors programs in the arts and humanities, sciences, and social sciences. An Honors Center with lounges and labs is available for students participating in the college's various honors programs. The college's centers and institutes serve students and the larger community by addressing society's most important challenges, including cancer, pollution, and racism, as well as celebrating the borough's many ethnic communities. The college's arts scene is vibrant thanks to the new Kupferberg Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, which brings together the college's academic departments in the arts (Music, Drama, Art, and Media Studies) and its museums (the Godwin-Ternbach, the Queens College Art Center, and the Louis Armstrong House Museum). The celebrated Evening Readings Series has brought some of the world's finest writers to campus. The college opened its first residence hall, The Summit, in fall 2009. It houses approximately 500 students. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1937 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2011 Endowment | $39,319,907 |
Applying
When applying to CUNY--Queens College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due January 1. The application fee at CUNY--Queens College is $65. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 30.7 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 30.7% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | January 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at CUNY--Queens College is 16:1, and the school has 38.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at CUNY--Queens College include: Accounting; Psychology, General; Economics, General; Sociology; and English Language and Literature, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 86.8 percent.
Student Life
CUNY--Queens College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 16,559, with a gender distribution of 41.9 percent male students and 58.1 percent female students. At this school, 3.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 97.0 percent of students live off campus. CUNY--Queens College is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
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| Total enrollment | 20,993 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
CUNY--Queens College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, day care, and health service. CUNY--Queens College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at CUNY--Queens College, 25 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at CUNY--Queens College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 25% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At CUNY--Queens College, 76.5 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $4,800.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $5,906 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $15,026 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $11,840 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
