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CUNY Queens College is a public regional university located in Queens, New York. Queens College is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Queens College is in the top 5% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $54,742 10 years after enrolling, 56th in New York, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Queens College bachelor students earn 8% less than the national average. Queens College is ranked 7th in New York.
CUNY Queens College’s median net annual cost of $3,469 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Queens College sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Accounting, Economics, Computer Science, Sociology, Education (subject specific) - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$3,469
Average years to graduate
4.7
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #2
Economic score: 0.58
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #4
Economic score: 0.75
Education
Rank: #3
Economic score: 0.82
Finance
Rank: #9
Economic score: 0.87
English Language & Lit
Rank: #3
Economic score: 0.89
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #3
Economic score: 0.9
Biology
Rank: #2
Economic score: 1.09
Mathematics
Rank: #34
Economic score: 1.59
Health & Fitness
Rank: #29
Economic score: 2.87
Design & Applied Arts
Rank: #193
Economic score: 10.72
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Queens College - Education (subject specific), Accounting, Education, Library Science, Special Education, Clinical / Counseling Psych - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
ESL
Rank: #2
Economic score: 0.22
Urban Studies
Rank: #3
Economic score: 0.43
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #25
Economic score: 0.5
Mental & Social Health Services
Rank: #8
Economic score: 0.51
Student Counseling
Rank: #90
Economic score: 0.75
Music
Rank: #52
Economic score: 1.18
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 60% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Queens College is 7% lower than the state average, and 2% above the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Queens College, Pell Grant recipients represent 41% of the measured graduating class, 6% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Queens College graduates within 4.8 years.
Queens College is in the top 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
CUNY Queens College’s economic mobility score of 40.21 is calculated by adjusting the 0.25 economic score of lower-income students by the 41% pell grant recipients within the student body. Queens College’s EMS of 40.21 ranks in the top 5% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 5%
The average Title IV recipient at CUNY Queens College pays $3,469 a year, $26,574 less than the $30,043 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $3,469
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Queens College, 87% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $3,469 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 5% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,091. This is 49% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,272
Pell grants
$5,275
State grants
$3,573
Institutional grants
$1,561
CUNY Queens College's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 61% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 21,777 applicants, of which 13,237 were admitted and 2,100 enrolled. Queens College doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
82%
83%
Female
57%
59%
First time
29%
59%
In-state
86%
68%
1st generation
47%
35%
White
23%
52%
Black
9%
14%
Hispanic
30%
15%
Asian
29%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
8%
12%