| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Large City Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Royals |
Queens University of Charlotte is a private, Presbyterian-affiliated comprehensive university located in the Myers Park neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina. It was founded in 1857 as an all-female institution, and has evolved hence into a co-ed university.
Queens University of Charlotte was founded in 1857 as the Charlotte Female Institute, by the Reverend and Mrs. Burwell, located at College and 9th Streets near the center of the city. From 1891–1896, it was called the Seminary for Girls. In 1896, the Concord and Mecklenburg Presbyteries chartered the Presbyterian Female College. The Seminary for Girls merged with this new college. In 1912, anticipating the move to the present campus in the Myers Park residential area, it became Queens College.
The name Queens College was adopted for three reasons: in response to the request of the Alumnae Association to disarm prejudice, in deference to other Presbyterian colleges which claimed an equal right to the denominational name, and in commemoration of Queen's Museum, a classical school established in Charlotte in 1771 and named in honor of the British Queen, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the Queen consort of George III.
Although Queens College was endorsed by the General Assembly of the Colony of North Carolina, King George III revoked the charter in 1772, doubting the wisdom of creating a Scots-Irish Presbyterian institution that could perpetuate anti-royalist views in the colony.
The Trustees continued to apply for a charter and operated the school under the unusual name of Queen’s Museum. During the Revolution, the Trustees sympathized with the colonial cause and many future leaders, including General William Lee Davidson, General Joseph Graham, General William R. Davie, and Andrew Jackson were educated there. When independence was declared, the school became known as Liberty Hall Academy. It closed in 1784, shortly after moving to Salisbury, North Carolina.
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 41% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference) Track (Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 18,028 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 1,728 | 29% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,930 | 32% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 7,428 | 88% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,189 | 87% | |
Any Aid: |
93% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 67% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 93% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 460, Math: 480 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 570, Math: 560 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 31% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 19, Math: 19 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 24, Verbal: 25, Math: 24 |
| Application Fee: | $ 40.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
