CUNY Queens College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - ExcellentQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - GoodCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good

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CUNY Queens College is a large four-year, public school with 17,005 students enrolled. This college was established in 1937 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Queens, New York.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, and postmaster certificate are offered at CUNY Queens College.

Majors
Offered
133
CUNY Queens College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 133 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Psychology, Accounting and Finance, Economics, and Sociology and Anthropology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at CUNY Queens College is fair at 77% (close to New York average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
77%
Fair
The graduation rate at CUNY Queens College is below average - 58%. Approximately 26% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at CUNY Queens College is pretty decent -- 14:1. Read more details regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are slightly high - around $14,900 a year. The additional fees at CUNY Queens College not covered by tuition are about $700; which comes to a total of $15,600 annually.

Read the details about CUNY Queens College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
69%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 22,324 applications were submitted and 15,510 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get accepted at this school.

This school will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at CUNY Queens College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$11,700
High
CUNY Queens College offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at CUNY Queens College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
B-
Dicey
CUNY Queens College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 600 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is high: roughly $11,700 annually.

Army and Navy ROTC programs are available at CUNY Queens College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, CUNY Queens College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

CUNY Queens College Location and Address

Postal Address:
CUNY Queens College
65-30 Kissena Blvd
Queens, New York
11367, USA
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