CUNY Queens College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,930

2021 Average Net Price

$4,777

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.22%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

60.8%

21,777 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

18,772

63.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

55.2%

848 Graduates

About

CUNY Queens College is a higher education institution located in Queens County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at CUNY Queens College were General Psychology (605 degrees awarded), Accounting (400 degrees), and General Economics (389 degrees).

In 2021, 4,883 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Queens College. 62.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,497 degrees), 1.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,322 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Queens College is $6,930, which is $−16,254 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Queens College is $6,930, which is $−16,254 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,777.

In 2021, 68% of undergraduate students attending CUNY Queens College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,930

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at CUNY Queens College was $6,930. The cost of tuition at CUNY Queens College is $−16,254 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of CUNY Queens College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,777

2021 Value

14.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 CUNY Queens College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,777. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of CUNY Queens College grew by 14.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of CUNY Queens College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,457

Room and Board

$1,364

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Queens College was of $16,457 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 7.28% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,364. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at CUNY Queens College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at CUNY Queens College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at CUNY Queens College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.22%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Queens College was 1.22%, which represents 18 out of the 1470 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

CUNY Queens College received 21,777 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 15% annual growth. Out of those 21,777 applicants, 13,237 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 60.8% acceptance rate.

There were 18,772 students enrolled at CUNY Queens College in 2021. 92% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

CUNY Queens College has an overall enrollment yield of 15.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

60.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

13,237

Accepted Out of 21,777

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of CUNY Queens College was 60.8% (13,237 admissions from 21,777 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 53.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 15%, while admissions declined by −3.41%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of CUNY Queens College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

92%

Submission Percentage (2020)

2,048

Scores Submitted (2020)

92% of enrolled first-time students at CUNY Queens College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

CUNY Queens College had a total enrollment of 18,772 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Queens College is 11,961 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,811. This means that 63.7% of students enrolled at CUNY Queens College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CUNY Queens College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28.4% Asian, 28.3% Hispanic or Latino, 26.3% White, 8.65% Black or African American, 3% Two or More Races, 0.368% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.288% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at CUNY Queens College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (17%), followed by Asian Male (16.5%) and Asian Female (15.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (19.8%) and Asian Female (12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY Queens College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,772 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Queens College is 11,961 and the part-time enrollment is 6,811. This means that 63.7% of students enrolled at CUNY Queens College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at CUNY Queens College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at CUNY Queens College was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), CUNY Queens College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at CUNY Queens College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
5,336 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
5,307 enrolled students
White
4,944 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CUNY Queens College is 28.4% Asian, 28.3% Hispanic or Latino, 26.3% White, 8.65% Black or African American, 3% Two or More Races, 0.368% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.288% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,193 more women than men received degrees from CUNY Queens College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CUNY Queens College is white (1,497 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1322 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at CUNY Queens College is General Psychology (605 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (400 degrees) and General Economics (389 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at CUNY Queens College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (94 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (811 degrees), and Psychology (681 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Queens College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,865,871 people), Secondary school teachers (504,250 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (433,088 people), Other managers (388,884 people), and Education administrators (366,741 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Queens College in 2021 are Library Science (94 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (811 degrees), Psychology (681 degrees), EDUCATION. (909 degrees), and English (142 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Queens College are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at CUNY Queens College are Library Science (94 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (811 degrees), Psychology (681 degrees), EDUCATION. (909 degrees), and English (142 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Queens College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,333,213 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (655,062 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (385,546 people), Legal services (364,576 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (279,654 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by CUNY Queens College.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
605 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
400 degree-majors awarded
General Economics
389 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at CUNY Queens College was General Psychology with 605 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at CUNY Queens College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,845

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,038

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,845 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Queens College, which is 0.607 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,038).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at CUNY Queens College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 271 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Queens College in Computer Science, which is 4.3 times more than the 63 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 501 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Queens College in General Psychology, which is 4.07 times more than the 123 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 27% of students graduating from CUNY Queens College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at CUNY Queens College is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,497 degrees awarded
Asian
1,322 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,299 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Queens College is white (1,497 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1322 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
929 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
844 degrees awarded
Asian Female
767 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY Queens College is white female (929 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (844 degrees).

Operations

CUNY Queens College has an endowment valued at nearly $90M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 24k (0.0267%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, CUNY Queens College had a total salary expenditure of 306M. CUNY Queens College employs 193 Professors, 158 Associate professors and 105 Lecturers. Most academics at CUNY Queens College are Male Professor (124), Female Associate professor (89), and Female Professor (69).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Queens College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 155 employees, Management, with 118 employees, and Service with 94 employees.

Endowment

$90M

2021 Endowment

23.9%

growth from 2020

CUNY Queens College has an endowment valued at about $90M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Queens College grew 23.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39.5M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at CUNY Queens College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$14M - Federal
$714k - State
$2.66M - Local

As of 2021, CUNY Queens College received $14M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $714k from state grants and contracts, and $2.66M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$155M

2021 Salaries

4.45%

decline from 2020

In 2021, CUNY Queens College paid a median of $155M in salaries, which represents 50.8% of their overall expenditure ($306M) and a 4.45% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$59.3M

Instructional Salaries

548

Number of Employees

In 2021, CUNY Queens College paid a total of $59.3M to 548 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

193 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

155 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY Queens College were Professor with 193 employees, Associate professor with 158 employees, and Lecturer with 105 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Queens College were Office and Administrative Support with 155 employees, Management with 118 employees, and Service with 94 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY Queens College was Male Professor with 124 employees, Female Associate professor with 89 employees, and Female Professor with 69 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at CUNY Queens College.