Queens University of Charlotte

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U.S. News Rankings

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U.S. News rank Category Name #21 Regional Universities (South)

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Summary

Queens University of Charlotte is a private institution that was founded in 1857. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,975, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 30 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Queens University of Charlotte's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (South), 21. Its tuition and fees are $25,356 (2011-12).

School mission (as provided by the school):

Queens University of Charlotte is a private, co-ed, comprehensive university with a commitment to both liberal arts and professional studies. Located in the heart of historic Charlotte, we serve approximately 2,600 undergraduate and graduate students through the College of Arts and Sciences, the McColl School of Business, the Wayland H. Cato, Jr. School of Education, the James L. Knight School of Communication, Hayworth College for Adult Studies and the Andrew Blair College of Health which features the Presbyterian School of Nursing. Queens has provided transformational experiences for students for more than 155 years. The university today offers 34 undergraduate majors and 66 concentrations, and 10 graduate programs. We ranked in the top 10 percent nationally in four of the five benchmark categories of The National Survey of Student Engagement. There are many unique opportunities for engagement including the Core Program in the Liberal Arts which received accolades from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Our exemplary international study program ranked second in the nation for student participation with over 90 percent of undergraduates studying abroad. Our internship programs - which draw 100 percent student participation - have been ranked among the best in the nation. At Queens the student/professor ratio is 12 to 1, which fosters meaningful student-teacher relationships. In all of our programs, we emphasize active and collaborative learning, a creative synthesis of the liberal arts with the world of work, and the value of lifelong learning. We value the factors which foster student success: an intimate learning environment, excellence in teaching, intellectual curiosity and an education grounded in the liberal arts tradition which develops critical thinking, creativity, communication, commitment to ethical behavior and responsible citizenship, and which serves as a foundation for successful and fulfilling lives. We also value responsibility and service to society in keeping with our Presbyterian heritage and as expressed in our motto, 'Not to be served, but to serve.' Queens is thriving, boasting five N.C. Professors of the Year on the faculty and 18 NCAA Division II men's and women's athletic teams. The nursing school produces the most registered nurses of any private university in N.C. Our last few freshman classes have been the largest in more than 30 years; a testament to the university's commitment to providing a world-class education in an intimate, challenging setting. The university is still growing, with the recent addition of a new, 65-acre sports complex and upcoming groundbreakings for a new sciences and health building and wellness and recreation center. Major improvements to campus facilities have been completed recently, including residence hall and dining hall renovations.

General Information

School type	private, coed college
Year founded	1857
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian
Academic calendar	semester
Setting	urban
2010 Endowment	$54,503,370

Applying

When applying to Queens University of Charlotte, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Queens University of Charlotte is $40. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 76.5 percent.

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Selectivity	selective
Fall 2010 acceptance rate	77%
Application deadline	rolling
SAT/ACT scores must be received by	N/A

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Academic Life

The student-faculty ratio at Queens University of Charlotte is 11:1, and the school has 59.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Queens University of Charlotte include: Health Professions and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Psychology; and Visual and Performing Arts. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 72.8 percent.

Class sizes
Student-faculty ratio	11:1
4-year graduation rate	44% - Medium
Five most popular majors for 2010 graduates
Health Professions and Related Programs 28% Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 16% Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 12% Psychology 9% Visual and Performing Arts 8%

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Student Life

Queens University of Charlotte has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,975, with a gender distribution of 23.3 percent male students and 76.7 percent female students. 52.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 48.0 percent of students live off campus. Queens University of Charlotte is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.

Total enrollment	2,524
Student gender distribution
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
Collegiate athletic association	NCAA II

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Campus Info & Services

Queens University of Charlotte offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Queens University of Charlotte 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 Queens University of Charlotte, 85 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Queens University of Charlotte.

Students who have cars on campus	85% - High
Health insurance offered	Yes
Students required to own/lease a computer	No

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Paying for School

At Queens University of Charlotte, 68.4 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $13,550.

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Tuition and fees	$25,356 (2011-12)
Room and board	$9,366 (2011-12) - Medium
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* Overview details based on 2010 data