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CUNY Queens College, New York

Overview of CUNY Queens College

Queens College is located in New York, New York (a large city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Queens College is the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in mathematics, education and teaching, and liberal arts.

Queens College Selectivity

Queens College does not offer open admission. The school admitted just 46% of applicants in 2005. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 440. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 480 and 580.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Queens College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school had 17,638 enrolled students in 2005.

Student Life

Queens College values student athletics, and belongs to the Eastern College Athletic Conference and New York Collegiate Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Queens College

CUNY Queens College
65 30 Kissena Blvd
Flushing, NY 11367-0904
General Phone: (718) 997-5000
Admissions Phone: (718) 997-5600
Financial Aid Phone: (718) 997-5100
http://www.qc.edu

Queens College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Queens College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,122sociology, English, urban studies, economics, library science, history, political science, Spanish language, ...
Education And Teaching892elementary school teaching, educational supervision, physical education teaching, education courses, social studies teaching, music teaching, English teaching, school counseling, ...
Business And Management362accounting, finance, labor relations, international business
Therapy And Counseling323psychology, school psychology, psychology courses
Computer Science And Engineering176computer and info science
Media119communication studies
Science84biology, chemistry, geology, physics, ecology
Medical Assistant And Technician71audiology and speech pathology
Fine Arts67fine arts studies, art history and criticism
Mathematics63mathematics
Music58music performance
Family And Social Work34family and consumer science
Drama And Performing Arts24drama, various performing arts
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy23exercise science
Religion And Philosophy21philosophy, religion
Photography And Commercial Art2commercial art, cinematography

Number of programs and degrees for Queens College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,15150
Master's degree1,17149
Post-master's certificate1192

Queens College Student Body

In 2005, Queens College had a total enrollment of 17,638 students (12,418 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate72%
Graduate28%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White55%
Black10%
Hispanic14%
Asian16%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1915%
20-2117%
22-2420%
25-2917%
30-348%
35-396%
40-498%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York95%
Foreign countries3%
State unknown2%

Queens College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time81 %
Part-Time65 %

Queens College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Queens College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total10,9995,03446%1,38427%
Men4,6092,03544%54827%
Women6,3902,99947%83628%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440550
SAT Math480580

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT98%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (718) 997-5600

Queens College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,377
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,017
Books and supplies$ 832

Financial Aid:
Queens College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 269000)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (718) 997-5100

Queens College Faculty

Queens College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured260144
Non-tenured, but on tenure track6476
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2227

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year167$92,57851$87,972
Associate professoracademic year68$73,24763$72,468
Assistant professoracademic year79$55,64399$53,884
Instructoracademic year1*3$50,459
Lectureracademic year31$51,94731$49,415
All faculty totalacademic year346$76,589247$65,060

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Queens College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballNew York Collegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballNew York Collegiate Athletic Conference
TrackEastern College Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total3965104
Basketball121325
Baseball101
All Other Sports265278

Queens College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Labor and Industrial Relations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, Other
Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
African Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Italian Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Science/Librarianship
Linguistics
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Urban Studies/Affairs

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
School Psychology

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Queens College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Queens College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Queens College Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Queens College Number of students
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Queens College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Queens College Female % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Queens College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Queens College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Queens College % of degrees in music
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 11%Queens College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Queens College % of degrees in fine arts
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Queens College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Queens College Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Queens College % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Queens College % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Queens College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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