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CUNY Queens College

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY · City · 12,550 students
HSI
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Queens, NY, 11367 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
LGA · New York LaGuardia
4 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$14,367
Out-of-state COA
$22,317
Avg net price
$4,195
Room & board
$17,132
In-state tuition
$7,538
Out-of-state tuition
$15,488
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$1,541
$30–48k
$3,133
$48–75k
$6,785
$75–110k
$9,110
$110k+
$12,700
Admissions
Admit rate
64%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1120
Reading 500650
Math 510640
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
1st-yr retention
79%
Transfer-out rate
21%
Consumer completion
56%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
59%
Transferred
24%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
15%
Median earnings (6yr)
$48,548
Median earnings (10yr)
$62,763
Median debt
$10,298
Monthly loan payment
$109
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,468$15,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$25,000
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
13
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
47%
First-generation
47%
Median family income
$20,800
Independent students
31%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
21%
Race & ethnicity
White
17%
Hispanic
31%
Black
10%
Asian
31%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
7%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$48,548
10 years after entry
$62,763
Psychology, General662
Computer Science289
Accounting and Related Services238
Economics230
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods183
Sociology170
Design and Applied Arts120
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas108
English Language and Literature, General104
Political Science and Government102
Biology, General93
Finance and Financial Management Services93
Communication and Media Studies78
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services67
History66
Mathematics61
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Institutional
Endowment
$65M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
42%
Avg faculty salary
$12,204/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,103
Federal loan rate
8%

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