CUNY Queens College (190664)

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,930

2022 Average Net Price

$6,434

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.22%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

69.5%

22,324 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

17,001

64.1% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

56.3%

818 Graduates

About

CUNY Queens College (190664) is a higher education institution located in Queens County, NY. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at CUNY Queens College (190664) were General Psychology (691 degrees awarded), General Economics (351 degrees), and Accounting (337 degrees).

In 2022, 4,763 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Queens College (190664). 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,450 degrees), 1.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,307 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Queens College (190664) is $6,930, which is $−17,066 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Queens College (190664) was 1.22%, corresponding to 18 out of the 1470 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Queens College (190664) is $6,930, which is $17,066 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,434.

In 2022, 99% of undergraduate students attending CUNY Queens College (190664) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,930

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at CUNY Queens College (190664) was $6,930. The cost of tuition at CUNY Queens College (190664) is $−17,066 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of CUNY Queens College (190664) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,434

2022 Value

34.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 CUNY Queens College (190664) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,434. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of CUNY Queens College (190664) grew by 34.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of CUNY Queens College (190664) (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

$15,988

Room and Board

$1,364

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Queens College (190664) was of $15,988 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.85% between 2021 and 2022.

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 (190664) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at CUNY Queens College (190664) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 45.6% with respect to 2021, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at CUNY Queens College (190664) (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 (190664) 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 (190664) received 22,324 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 2.51% annual growth. Out of those 22,324 applicants, 15,510 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.5% acceptance rate.

There were 17,001 students enrolled at CUNY Queens College (190664) in 2022. 92% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

CUNY Queens College (190664) has an overall enrollment yield of 15%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

15,510

Accepted Out of 22,324

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of CUNY Queens College (190664) was 69.5% (15,510 admissions from 22,324 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 60.8%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 2.51%, while admissions grew by 17.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of CUNY Queens College (190664) (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 (190664) in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

CUNY Queens College (190664) had a total enrollment of 17,001 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Queens College (190664) is 10,891 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,110. This means that 64.1% of students enrolled at CUNY Queens College (190664) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CUNY Queens College (190664), both undergraduate and graduate, is 29.8% Asian, 28.1% Hispanic or Latino, 23.9% White, 9% Black or African American, 3.02% Two or More Races, 0.424% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.265% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at CUNY Queens College (190664) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (17.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.9%) and Asian Female (16%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (21.9%) and Asian Female (12.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY Queens College (190664) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,001 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Queens College (190664) is 10,891 and the part-time enrollment is 6,110. This means that 64.1% of students enrolled at CUNY Queens College (190664) are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at CUNY Queens College (190664) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2022 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 (190664) was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), CUNY Queens College (190664) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at CUNY Queens College (190664) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Asian
5,067 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,774 enrolled students
White
4,069 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CUNY Queens College (190664) is 29.8% Asian, 28.1% Hispanic or Latino, 23.9% White, 9% Black or African American, 3.02% Two or More Races, 0.424% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.265% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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 2022, 1,383 more women than men received degrees from CUNY Queens College (190664). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CUNY Queens College (190664) is white (1,450 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1307 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at CUNY Queens College (190664) is General Psychology (691 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (351 degrees) and Accounting (337 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at CUNY Queens College (190664), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (101 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (761 degrees), and Psychology (774 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 (190664) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,760,092 people), Secondary school teachers (537,631 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (467,834 people), Other managers (398,314 people), and Education administrators (358,728 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Queens College (190664) in 2022 are Library Science (101 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (761 degrees), Psychology (774 degrees), Education (969 degrees), and History (87 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 (190664) are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at CUNY Queens College (190664) are Library Science (101 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (761 degrees), Psychology (774 degrees), Education (969 degrees), and History (87 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (190664) are Elementary & secondary schools (3,286,656 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (605,935 people), Legal services (383,196 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (375,595 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (291,255 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 (190664).

Most Common (2022)

General Psychology
691 degrees awarded
General Economics
351 degrees awarded
Accounting
337 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at CUNY Queens College (190664) was General Psychology with 691 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at CUNY Queens College (190664) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,690

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

3,073

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,690 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Queens College (190664), which is 0.55 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,073).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at CUNY Queens College (190664) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 250 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Queens College (190664) in Computer Science, which is 3.38 times more than the 74 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 577 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Queens College (190664) in General Psychology, which is 4.37 times more than the 132 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 26% of students graduating from CUNY Queens College (190664) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% 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 (76.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at CUNY Queens College (190664) is Female and Two or More Races (76.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

White
1,450 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,307 degrees awarded
Asian
1,283 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Queens College (190664) is white (1,450 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1307 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
941 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
905 degrees awarded
Asian Female
758 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY Queens College (190664) is white female (941 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (905 degrees).

Operations

CUNY Queens College (190664) has an endowment valued at nearly $60.4M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 34k (0.0563%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, CUNY Queens College (190664) had a total salary expenditure of 385M. CUNY Queens College (190664) employs 196 Professors, 142 Associate professors and 129 Lecturers. Most academics at CUNY Queens College (190664) are Male Professor (126), Female Associate professor (76), and Female Lecturer (75).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Queens College (190664) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 153 employees, Management, with 121 employees, and Service with 97 employees.

Endowment

$60.4M

2022 Endowment

32.8%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at CUNY Queens College (190664) (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

$16.5M - Federal
$826k - State
$2.98M - Local

As of 2022, CUNY Queens College (190664) received $16.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $826k from state grants and contracts, and $2.98M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$163M

2022 Salaries

4.87%

growth from 2021

In 2022, CUNY Queens College (190664) paid a median of $163M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($385M) and a 4.87% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.45% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.84% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$62.7M

Instructional Salaries

575

Number of Employees

In 2022, CUNY Queens College (190664) paid a total of $62.7M to 575 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

196 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

153 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY Queens College (190664) were Professor with 196 employees, Associate professor with 142 employees, and Lecturer with 129 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Queens College (190664) were Office and Administrative Support with 153 employees, Management with 121 employees, and Service with 97 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY Queens College (190664) was Male Professor with 126 employees, Female Associate professor with 76 employees, and Female Lecturer with 75 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at CUNY Queens College (190664).

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