Queens College, located in Flushing, Queens, New York City, is one of the senior colleges of the City University of New York.
Queens College was established in 1937 to serve the needs of the growing borough's population, including newly arrived immigrant families. Much as it does today, the college in its early years provided an affordable opportunity to New Yorkers who were eager for a quality education. In 2006, Queens College had an enrollment of 18,107 including 13,662 undergraduates and 4,445 graduate students. Students from 120 different countries speaking 66 different languages are enrolled at the school. While it is widely known as a liberal arts college, Queens College is, in fact, a comprehensive college offering over a 100 undergraduate and graduate degrees at the master's level as well as a number of advanced certificate programs. Queens College itself does not grant doctoral degrees, but is part of the consortium through the CUNY Graduate Center and is home to a variety of doctoral programs. It is also one of seven participating schools in the CUNY Honors College, a recently inaugurated competitive program that offers exceptional students a full scholarship, a free laptop, and other benefits. Upon choosing a home campus, these students are designated as University Scholars, and enroll in Honors Seminar courses for their first two years in addition to Queens College curriculum. The department for Continuing Education offers non-credit courses and enrolls over 5,000 students.
The 77 acre campus, located off Kissena Boulevard, is on one of the highest points in the borough. Six of the original Spanish style buildings dating back to the early 20th century still stand such as Jefferson Hall, which was built in 1900. The college has since expanded to include over 40 buildings including the main classroom building, Powdermaker Hall, rebuilt in 2003 and named after the college's distinguished anthropologist Hortense Powdermaker.
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| Percent of Students International: | 4% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (New York Collegiate Athletic Conference) Baseball (New York Collegiate Athletic Conference) Track (Eastern College Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 4,377 | $ 9,017 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,000 | $ 8,640 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 377 | $ 377 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,621 | 43% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,674 | 65% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,551 | 4% | |
Any Aid: |
67% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 46% (Highly Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 98% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 440, Math: 480 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 550, Math: 580 |
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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23 months ago
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I will say Queens College, because I am now studying in Queens College. LOL. if you said your are going to major in Engineering, I will recommend you to CITY College, it is better, but now your are going to major in Music, I then do not know too much about which is better in terms of that Major. You should go to both college and see which campus environment you like better, and one thing to tell you, even your first semester in Queens college, you can still choose your own program, that means EVERY classes you can pick by yourself unless there is no more seats, so i felt it is very free, i am not sure about City College, but one of my friends in Baruch college, which is also Cuny, their first semester class program is picked by college, yes, they can choose from 4 or 5 different programs, but just not EVERY class are pick by self. But again, this is just a very minor factor, it shouldn't be the main factor that you go with Queens, so ask for more opinions, most important is which is doing better in teaching Music Theory. Sorry, I actually did not help a lot.
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..I just want to hear ppls experiences or point of views on the college...please anything would be of help...Thanks
Just general experience frm any1 who knws d college pls
25 months ago
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Congratulations!!!
I've been a former CUNY Graduate. First thing you should do is get your worksheet(list of classes that you need for your degree) and only take those classes and any pre-requisites don't let anyone convince you to do extra classes, if they are not part of your major. second ,monitor what classes are being offered each semester, and try and plan your four year career , having an idea of what classes you will take in the upcoming semester. Learn good study habits, if you don't already have one and do your best. Good luck
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