CUNY Queens College
PublicQueens, NY
Located in Queens, NY, CUNY Queens College is a public large school with roughly 12,550 undergraduates. CUNY Queens College is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 64%. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates, especially in Computer Science, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $112,903/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
Where do you stand against CUNY Queens College's numbers?
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From CUNY Queens College's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does CUNY Queens College look for in applicants?
Per CUNY Queens College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, standardized test scores as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is CUNY Queens College's acceptance rate?
CUNY Queens College in Queens, NY admits approximately 64% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for CUNY Queens College?
Admitted students at CUNY Queens College typically score between 1010–1290 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does CUNY Queens College cost?
CUNY Queens College's total cost of attendance is reported at $14,367 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does CUNY Queens College require students to live on campus?
No -- CUNY Queens College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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