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Queensborough Community College is one of six community colleges within the City University of New York system. The college campus is located in the neighborhood of Bayside, Queens County and covers an area of 34 acres. QCC was originally a part of the State University of New York system but was transferred to CUNY in 1965.
QCC campus comprises over 8 buildings, which are used for instruction and extracurricular activities. The college offers several degrees such as Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science. It also provides continuing education programs in various fields of study.
The sports teams of QCC are nicknamed the Tigers.
Queensborough Community College is located in a large city, in Bayside, NY. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Queensborough Community College top out at the Associate's degree.
The school tries to do a few things and do them well, and doesn't offer a huge range of majors. Students at Queensborough Community College often study art studies and business and management.
The school maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, the school tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
Queensborough Community College offers classes to 13,359 students (9,112 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at the school.
More complete details are provided below.
CUNY Queensborough Community College
222-05 56th Ave
Bayside, NY 11364
General Phone: (718) 631-6262
http://www.Qcc.cuny.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 428 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Business And Management | 247 | business management, accounting technology |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 142 | registered nursing |
| Engineering Technician | 95 | engineering technician, electronics tech, mechanical engineering tech, computer engineering tech, mechanical drafting, manufacturing tech |
| Art Studies | 40 | visual and performing arts |
| Office And Administration | 37 | administrative assistant |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 35 | data processing tech |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 24 | commercial art, photography |
| Medicine | 23 | health professions |
| Therapy And Counseling | 20 | massage therapy |
| Engineering | 10 | engineering |
| Mechanics And Repair | 10 | computer repair |
| Medical Support And Technology | 7 | medical assistant, medical lab tech |
| Education And Teaching | 7 | teacher aide |
| Medical Administration | 6 | medical office management |
Number of programs and degrees for Queensborough Community College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,092 | 18 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 39 | 8 |
In 2007, Queensborough Community College had a total enrollment of 13,359 students (9,112 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 24% |
| Black | 26% |
| Hispanic | 21% |
| Asian | 20% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 9% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 13% |
| 18-19 | 27% |
| 20-21 | 21% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 92% |
| (International Students) | 4% |
| State unknown | 4% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 70 % |
| Part-Time | 56 % |
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. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,086 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,846 |
| Books and supplies | $ 938 |
Financial Aid:
Queensborough Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 269700)
Queensborough Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 93 | 77 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 45 | 65 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 11 | 7 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 45 | $99,937 | 30 | $95,871 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 31 | $73,288 | 30 | $72,309 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 51 | $61,393 | 68 | $61,331 |
| Instructor | academic year | 7 | $54,359 | 5 | $52,589 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 15 | $57,492 | 16 | $56,013 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 149 | $74,785 | 149 | $69,631 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Management/Administration
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical/Clinical Assistant
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
Photography
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Queensborough Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 4% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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