CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY · Public
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CUNY Queens College admitted 64.3% of applicants university-wide (14,278 of 22,189).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 64.3% | 14,278 | 22,189 |
| Men | 59.6% | 6,005 | 10,079 |
| Women | 68.4% | 7,992 | 11,683 |
Of 14,278 admitted students, 1,751 enrolled (12.3% yield).
CUNY Queens College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1010–1290
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
CUNY Queens College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $38,120/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $15,488 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $22,632 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $38,120/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $1,541 |
| $30k–48k | $3,133 |
| $48k–75k | $6,785 |
| $75k–110k | $9,110 |
| Over $110k | $12,700 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Freshman Honors — Varies (Merit)
- Honors in Business & Liberal Arts (BALA) — Varies (Merit)
- Honors in Math & Natural Sciences — Varies (Merit)
- Honors in the Humanities — Varies (Merit)
- Honors in the Social Sciences — Varies (Merit)
- Kessler Scholars Program — Varies (Other)
- Macaulay Honors College — Varies (Merit)
- Mellon Mays Fellowship — Varies (Other)
- SEEK — Varies (Other)
- Transfer Honors Program — Varies (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Freshman Honors — Varies (Merit)
- Honors in Business & Liberal Arts (BALA) — Varies (Merit)
- Honors in Math & Natural Sciences — Varies (Merit)
- Honors in the Humanities — Varies (Merit)
- Honors in the Social Sciences — Varies (Merit)
- Kessler Scholars Program — Varies (Other)
- Macaulay Honors College — Varies (Merit)
- Mellon Mays Fellowship — Varies (Other)
- SEEK — Varies (Other)
- Transfer Honors Program — Varies (Merit)
CUNY Queens College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcript
- Academic recommendation (at least one)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official high school transcript
- Academic recommendation (at least one)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
CUNY Queens College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 2 college-specific supplements:
- Please write an essay (250-500 words) explaining why you want to attend Queens College and what you hope to accomplish here.500 words · Required
- You may also submit an optional essay to provide additional information about yourself. This essay is not required but can be used to provide context for your application.Optional
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $62,763
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 53.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $10,298
- At graduation
CUNY Queens College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #143
- Niche: #484
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Psychology (20%), Social sciences (15%), Business & marketing (12%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1.
CUNY Queens College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.