CUNY Queens College
Public university · Queens, NY · 12,550 undergraduates
Acceptance rate, SAT and ACT scores, cost, and financial aid
Acceptance rate
64%
Moderately selective
SAT (middle 50%)
1010–1290
ACT (middle 50%)
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Average net price
$1,272
per year, after grants
Cost of attendance
$12,914
per year, before aid
Graduation rate
53%
within 6 years
These numbers haven't been checked against official data yet. Values marked changed a lot or disagree with another source. Costs, aid, and policies change every year — always confirm on the college's website before you decide.
How hard is it to get into CUNY Queens College?
CUNY Queens College accepts about 64 of every 100 applicants (64%), which makes it moderately selective. This number changed a lot in the latest data, so confirm it with the college.
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1010 and 1290 on the SAT. A score at or above 1290 puts you in the top quarter of admitted students; below 1010, your scores are below most.
The latest federal data says CUNY Queens College is test-optional (scores are considered if you send them), but that data can lag a year or two and several colleges have changed their policies since. Confirm on CUNY Queens College's admissions website before you decide whether to send scores.
How much does CUNY Queens College cost?
The full cost of attendance — tuition, fees, housing, food, books, and other expenses — is about $12,914 a year before financial aid.
After grants and scholarships, students who get federal aid pay $1,272 a year on average. Your price depends on your family's income — use the college's net price calculator for an estimate.
Tuition and fees are $7,538 for NY residents and $15,488 for out-of-state students.
- Tuition & fees (in-state)$7,538
- Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$15,488
- Room & board$17,742
- Total cost of attendance$12,914
- Average net price after grants$1,272
Popular majors
Psychology, Education, Social Sciences, Business, Computer Science.
CUNY Queens College FAQ
- What is CUNY Queens College's acceptance rate?
- 64% — moderately selective.
- What SAT score do you need for CUNY Queens College?
- Admitted students' middle 50% range is 1010–1290. Aim for 1290 or higher to be above most admitted students.
- Is CUNY Queens College test-optional?
- The latest federal data says CUNY Queens College is test-optional (scores are considered if you send them), but that data can lag a year or two and several colleges have changed their policies since. Confirm on CUNY Queens College's admissions website before you decide whether to send scores.
- How much does CUNY Queens College cost?
- About $12,914 a year before aid; $1,272 on average after grants.
- What is CUNY Queens College's FAFSA school code?
- 002690. Add it in the "Colleges" section of the FAFSA at studentaid.gov so CUNY Queens College receives your information.
- What is CUNY Queens College's graduation rate?
- 53% of students finish within six years.
Colleges similar to CUNY Queens College
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY York CollegeJamaica, NY | 64% | 790–960 | $1,956 | 27% |
| Hobart William Smith CollegesGeneva, NY | 64% | 1190–1385 | $31,617 | 71% |
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| Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY | 63% | 1375–1510 | $32,758 | 80% |
| Dominican University New YorkOrangeburg, NY | 63% | — | $25,971 | 43% |
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