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Queens University Of Charlotte

Queens University Of Charlotte

Queens University of Charlotte was established in 1857. The institution was initially known as the Charlotte Female Institute, and was given its present name in the year 2002. It is a private, Presbyterian-affiliated university and is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The campus is spread across an area of more than 30 acres. The university awards master’s degrees in a wide range of subjects. Majors are offered in more than 20 areas of study. Several pre-professional programs are also available here. The College of Arts and Science is a college under the Queens University of Charlotte.

Queens University of Charlotte competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II. The university’s sports teams are known as the Royals. They participate in sports including cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, and volleyball.

Overview of Queens University Of Charlotte

Charlotte, NC is home to Queens University Of Charlotte. Charlotte is a large city. Students select the school partly because it is a Presbyterian Church (USA) school. Queens University Of Charlotte is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in media and nursing and emergency medicine.

Queens University Of Charlotte Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 470. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 480 and 580.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Queens University Of Charlotte has 2,243 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008). A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

Queens University Of Charlotte offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Queens University Of Charlotte values student athletics, and belongs to the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Queens University Of Charlotte

Queens University Of Charlotte
1900 Selwyn Ave
Charlotte, NC 28274-0001
General Phone: (704) 337-2200
http://www.queens.edu

Queens University Of Charlotte Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine165registered nursing, nursing administration
Business And Management115business management, MIS, accounting and management
Liberal Arts90creative writing, English, political science, history, American studies, Spanish language, area studies, French language, ...
Education And Teaching53elementary school teaching
Media46communication studies
Therapy And Counseling27psychology, music therapy
Family And Social Work13human services
Science10biology, biochemistry
Art Studies4art studies
Design4interior design
Music3music, music performance, various music studies
Religion And Philosophy2philosophy and religious studies
Mathematics1mathematics
Fine Arts1art history and criticism
Medical Support And Technology0radiation therapist
Drama And Performing Arts0drama

Number of programs and degrees for Queens University Of Charlotte in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree25529
Master's degree1555
Associate's degree1241

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Queens University Of Charlotte had a total enrollment of 2,243 students (1,830 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men30%
Women70%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate72%
Graduate28%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White67%
Black17%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown4%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1920%
20-2117%
22-2410%
25-2916%
30-3411%
35-399%
40-4911%
50-645%
65+0%

Queens University Of Charlotte Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %
Part-Time33 %

Queens University Of Charlotte Room and Board (2007)

Queens University Of Charlotte offers campus housing for 711 of its 1,830 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Charlotte, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Queens University Of Charlotte Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,0991,19157%32027%
Men48929961%9532%
Women1,61089255%22525%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal470580
SAT Math480580
SAT Writing470570
ACT Verbal1824
ACT Math1925
ACT Composite2024

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT93%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT31%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Queens University Of Charlotte Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 22,068
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 22,068
Room and board$ 7,882
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,800

Financial Aid:
Queens University Of Charlotte participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 295700)

Queens University Of Charlotte Faculty

Queens University Of Charlotte has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year17$76,89511$65,520
Associate professoracademic year10$82,8299$58,759
Assistant professoracademic year6$52,16427$49,160
Instructoracademic year2*21$47,556
All faculty totalacademic year35$73,07468$52,582

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

Queens University Of Charlotte Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballCarolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference
TrackCarolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total82105187
Basketball151126
Track5813
All Other Sports6286148

Queens University Of Charlotte Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Business/Management
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General

DESIGN
Interior Design

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Area Studies, Other
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
European Studies/Civilization
French Language and Literature
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Music, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Music Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

Queens University Of Charlotte Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Queens University Of Charlotte Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Queens University Of Charlotte % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Queens University Of Charlotte Female % of student body
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Queens University Of Charlotte % of degrees in media
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Queens University Of Charlotte Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Queens University Of Charlotte % students on athletic fin. aid
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Queens University Of Charlotte Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Queens University Of Charlotte % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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