A storied institution with a long history of graduating students who go on to serve our global community, Queens College (QC)—a senior college of The City University of New York (CUNY)—will challenge you and help you build your future.
Since its founding in 1937, Queens College has enjoyed a national reputation for its liberal arts and science programs, its world-class faculty, and its affordability. Less than 10 miles from Manhattan, Queens College offers exciting academics and an innovative program that no other college in New York City offers: QC in 4, which guarantees that you will graduate in four years.
Opportunities to study abroad and internships abound, some right on campus in our Tech Incubator, where students can learn from budding entrepreneurs. Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest and most respected undergraduate honors organization in the United States, has a chapter at Queens, a distinction shared with only 10 percent of the nation's liberal arts colleges. And all this happens on a beautiful 80-acre campus with a centrally located residence hall and top recreational facilities. QC is one of only two CUNY schools that participates in Division II athletics, with a total of 15 men's and women's teams.
Thanks to our low tuition and generous financial aid, 90 percent of our students who graduate in four years receive their degrees without any student loan debt. The Princeton Review has featured Queens College in America's Best Value Colleges every year since its inception, and Forbes and Money magazines have consistently praised QC for its outstanding academics, world-class faculty, generous financial aid packages, and affordable tuition. Over 60 percent of students benefit from financial aid, including grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study opportunities. The college is also a proud participant in New York State's Excelsior Scholarship program, which provides free tuition to eligible students.
QC is one of America's most diverse colleges, in every sense of the word. We educate students of all ages and interests. Three military guides recognize us for our support of veterans and members of the armed services. We make every effort to accommodate people with disabilities. Culturally, we reflect the population of our home borough: Our students come from all over the world and many speak a language other than English. As a result, this campus offers a unique learning environment that prepares our alums to enter the global economy and effect change, wherever their lives and careers may take them.
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Queens, NY 11367
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Students may apply to Queens College through CUNY (www.cuny.edu/prepare). In addition to completing the admissions application, prospective freshmen must submit a high school transcript, GED, or proof of high school equivalency, as well as SAT, ACT, AP, IB, or New York Regents test scores. Selective programs, such as Macaulay Honors College and Freshman Honors, have supplemental applications.
Prospective transfers need to complete an application form and submit transcripts from high school and all previous colleges. Admission is automatic for anyone holding an AA or AS from a CUNY/SUNY school, or an AAS from CUNY. Other applicants have to meet entry requirements. Students with fewer than 30 credits need a 2.75 GPA for admission based on the freshman criteria. Students with 30 to 60 credits must have a 2.25 GPA calculated from all college transcripts.
The best preparation for Queens College is a high school program incorporating 4 years of English, 4 years of social studies, 3 years of math, 3 years of a foreign language, and at least 2 years of lab science. Applicants who are non-residents of the United States and non-native English speakers should submit a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score.
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Academic Programs
QC's departments and programs are organized into four schools: Arts and Humanities, Education, Math and Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences. In addition to participating in CUNY's Macaulay Honors College—which provides full tuition for in-state residents—the college offers its own honors programs, including one for transfer students. QC in 4, a program exclusive to Queens College, creates a path for entering freshmen to complete a bachelor's degree in four years, guaranteed.
Majors and Degrees Offered
Queens College has 69 undergraduate majors, in programs leading to BA, BBA, BS, BFA, and BMus degrees, as well as 26 accelerated BA/MA tracks that allow you to earn combined undergraduate and graduate degrees in just 5 years. Starting in their senior year, students may take graduate-level courses that will count toward both their bachelor's and master's degrees. Students can earn their undergraduate and graduate degrees in such fields as art, business, education, science and more. Better still, seniors enrolled in the program pay undergraduate tuition rates on up to 12 credits in graduate coursework, saving time and money.
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AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
African Studies.
African-American/Black Studies.
American/United States Studies/Civilization.
Area Studies, Other.
East Asian Studies.
Latin American Studies.
Near and Middle Eastern Studies.
Women's Studies.
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Environmental Biology.
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.
Neuroscience.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Actuarial Science.
Finance, General.
Financial Planning and Services.
International Business/Trade/Commerce.
Labor Studies.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Mass Communication/Media Studies.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer Science.
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EDUCATION.
Art Teacher Education.
Bilingual and Multilingual Education.
Biology Teacher Education.
Chemistry Teacher Education.
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
Earth Science Teacher Education.
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs.
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs.
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs.
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs.
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments.
Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
Educational/Instructional Technology.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education.
Foreign Language Teacher Education.
French Language Teacher Education.
German Language Teacher Education.
Health Teacher Education.
Latin Teacher Education.
Mathematics Teacher Education.
Music Teacher Education.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
Physics Teacher Education.
Reading Teacher Education.
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist.
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
Secondary Education and Teaching.
Social Studies Teacher Education.
Spanish Language Teacher Education.
Special Education and Teaching, General.
Superintendency and Educational System Administration.
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
Creative Writing.
English Language and Literature, General.
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FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature.
Chinese Language and Literature.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
Comparative Literature.
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
French Language and Literature.
German Language and Literature.
Hebrew Language and Literature.
Italian Language and Literature.
Latin Language and Literature.
Linguistics.
Russian Language and Literature.
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
Dietetics/Dietitian.
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor.
Public Health Education and Promotion.
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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LIBRARY SCIENCE.
Archives/Archival Administration.
Children and Youth Library Services.
Library and Information Science.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
Statistics, Other.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Science.
Environmental Studies.
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Jewish/Judaic Studies.
Philosophy.
Religion/Religious Studies.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
Optics/Optical Sciences.
Physics, General.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Applied Behavior Analysis.
Clinical Psychology.
Developmental and Child Psychology.
Psychology, General.
School Psychology.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Anthropology.
Economics, General.
Political Science and Government, General.
Social Sciences, General.
Social Sciences, Other.
Sociology.
Urban Studies/Affairs.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Graphic Design.
Jazz/Jazz Studies.
Music Performance, General.
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For New York State residents, yearly undergraduate tuition is $6,930; out-of-state and international students pay $620 per credit. Fees add from $142.10 to $303.85 a semester, depending on both the semester and the number of credits carried by the student. Some courses have material and transportation fees, from $9 to as much as $150.
A semester of on-campus housing at The Summit Apartments costs $6,568 for a shared bedroom, or $8,238 for a private bedroom.
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More than 60 percent of the college's students receive some form of need-based financial aid. Possibilities include federal and state grants, federal loans, federal work-study programs, and scholarships, including the New York State Excelsior Scholarship program.
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Current undergraduate enrollment exceeds 16,000 students, two-thirds of whom attend full-time and approximately half of whom entered QC as transfer students. Almost a third of our students are Hispanic, and nearly as many are Asian-Pacific Islanders. Ethnic breakdowns don't quite capture the diversity of Queens College. More than half of our students were born overseas; they come from 150 countries and speak nearly 80 languages and dialects.
You name it, Queens College has it—on a campus with more than 100 clubs and intramural sports, there is an outlet for every student. Greek life is well represented, as are cultural, professional, and service organizations. QC is one of only two CUNY schools that participate in Division II athletics, with a total of 15 men's and women's teams.
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Queens College is located on 80 tree-lined acres in a quiet, residential neighborhood of Queens, New York City's largest borough. The attractions of Manhattan aren't far away, and year-round events—from performances at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts to Division II games on our field and courts—make the campus a destination in its own right. The college is served by public bus lines, as well as college shuttles that bring riders to and from two major mass transit hubs. Drivers can get here via I-495. Although most students commute to class, The Summit Apartments, QC's residence hall, has affordable housing for just over 500 in fully furnished, twoand four-person suites.
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Queens College invests an average of $20 million annually toward equipment and facility upgrades. Faculty and students conduct research in fully equipped labs with cutting-edge tools. Business and science majors can intern for startup companies at the college's Tech Incubator or launch their own businesses. The renowned Aaron Copland School of Music has professional performance spaces and recording studios, as well as practice rooms equipped with Steinway pianos. Students can get in shape in our fitness center; swim laps in our Olympic-size pool; train on our track, soccer, softball or baseball fields; and play basketball and tennis year-round—we have courts indoors and out. Wi-Fi access around campus makes it easy to field email and catch up on work from a seat in a campus café or outside on the quad.
Off-Campus Opportunities
Queens College knows that top students look for challenges beyond the classroom. Our Center for Career Engagement and Internships connects our students with an extensive network of internships with companies and agencies. Interns earn academic credit and often more: the average QC internship stipend is $1,200 to $1,500. Service learning and leadership opportunities abound: you can build houses with Habitat for Humanity during spring break, go on a Midnight Run to feed the homeless, or conduct geological research in one of our local waterways. QC is also part of the CUNY Service Corps, in which students spend 24 weeks in paid, part-time positions working on projects that address public health, education, the environment, and more. In addition, students can take advantage of international academic programs with partner colleges.
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Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: York College, Medgar, City College
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The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: http://ope.ed.gov/security