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CUNY Queens College

CUNY Queens College is a public college in a large city in the New York, NY metro with 13,998 students and a 64% acceptance rate.

Queens, New York · Public · City, large · 13,998 students

NCAA Division II · East Coast Conference

Admission rate

64%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,120

combined, admitted students

Average net price

$4,195

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

53%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

78%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$62,763

10 years after entry

Students

13,998

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Priority deadline
Apply by this date for the best chance at aid or a place; later applications may still be read.		FallFebruary 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: cuny.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$1,541
$30,001–48,000$3,133
$48,001–75,000$6,785
$75,001–110,000$9,110
Over $110,000$12,700

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreCUNY Queens College courseCredits
Biology3LAE 4993 credits
Chemistry3LAE 4993 credits
United States History3LAE 4993 credits
Psychology3LAE 4993 credits
Macroeconomics3LAE 4993 credits
Microeconomics3LAE 4993 credits
World History: Modern3LAE 4993 credits
European History3LAE 4993 credits
Show all 30 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Biology3LAE 4993 credits
Biology4BIOL 0093 credits
Biology5BIOL 0114 credits
Chemistry3LAE 4993 credits
Chemistry4CHEM 113.4 &113.15 credits
Chemistry5CHEM 113.4,113.1 & CHEM 114.4, 114.110 credits
United States History3LAE 4993 credits
United States History4HIST 103 & HIST 1046 credits
Psychology3LAE 4993 credits
Psychology4PSYCH 1014 credits
Macroeconomics3LAE 4993 credits
Macroeconomics4ECON 1013 credits
Microeconomics3LAE 4993 credits
Microeconomics4ECON 1023 credits
World History: Modern3LAE 4993 credits
World History: Modern4HIST 125& HIST 1266 credits
European History3LAE 4993 credits
European History4HIST 101 & HIST 1026 credits
Human Geography3LAE 4993 credits
Human Geography4ECON 4993 credits
Art History3LAE 4993 credits
Art History4ARTH 0013 credits
Art -2D design3LAE 4993 credits
Art -2D design4ARTS 4993 credits
Art-Drawing3LAE 4993 credits
Art-Drawing4ARTS 4993 credits
Chinese Language and Culture3LAE 4993 credits
Chinese Language and Culture4CHIN 2043 credits
Computer Science3LAE 4993 credits
Earth and Envir Science3LAE 4993 credits
Earth and Envir Science4ENSCI 1004 credits
English Language/Composition3LAE 4993 credits
English Language/Composition4ENGL 4993 credits
English Literature/Composition3LAE 4993 credits
English Literature/Composition4ENGL 4993 credits
French Language and Culture3LAE 4993 credits
French Language and Culture4FREN 4993 credits
Government and Politics3LAE 4993 credits
Government and Politics4PSCI 1003 credits
Government and Politics Comp3LAE 4993 credits
Government and Politics Comp4PSCI 1033 credits
Italian Language and Culture3LAE 4993 credits
Italian Language and Culture4ITAL 4993 credits
Latin3LAE 4993 credits
Latin4LATIN 3603 credits
Math Calc AB3LAE 4993 credits
Math Calc AB4MATH 1514 credits
Math Calc AB5MATH 141 & MATH 1426 credits
Math Calc BC3LAE 4993 credits
Math Calc BC4MATH 151 & MATH 1528 credits
Math Calc BC5MATH 151 & MATH 1528 credits
Math Statistics3LAE 4993 credits
Math Statistics4MATH 1143 credits
Physics B3LAE 4993 credits
Physics B4PHYSICS 121.4 & PHYSICS 121.15 credits
Physics B5PHYSICS 121.4 & PHYSICS 121.1,10 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3LAE 4993 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4PHYSICS 146.4 & PHYSICS 146.15 credits
Physics C: Mechanics3LAE 4993 credits
Physics C: Mechanics4PHYSICS 145.4 & PHYSICS 145.15 credits
Spanish Lang3LAE 4993 credits
Spanish Lang4SPAN 4993 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture3LAE 4993 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture4SPAN 2043 credits

Source: cuny.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Psychology560
Computer Science256
Accounting202
Economics182
Elementary Education and Teaching161
Design and Applied Arts, Other115
Sociology111
English Language and Literature84
Show the other 58 majors
Biology/Biological Sciences70
Finance67
Political Science and Government67
Mass Communication/Media Studies65
Communication Sciences and Disorders49
History49
Mathematics44
Fine/Studio Arts35
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching33
Anthropology29
Dietetics/Dietitian24
Environmental Science21
Exercise Science and Kinesiology21
Urban Studies/Affairs21
Social Studies Teacher Education19
Music Performance18
International Business/Trade/Commerce18
English/Language Arts Teacher Education18
Advertising17
Film/Cinema/Media Studies17
Mathematics Teacher Education16
Neuroscience15
Spanish Language and Literature15
Linguistics15
Music Teacher Education15
Environmental Studies15
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts13
Chinese Language and Literature11
Physics9
Art Teacher Education8
Foreign Language Teacher Education8
Human Development and Family Studies8
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor6
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies6
Chemistry6
Labor Studies6
East Asian Studies5
Photography4
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences4
Spanish Language Teacher Education4
Near and Middle Eastern Studies4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation3
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics3
Philosophy3
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education3
Women's Studies2
Comparative Literature2
French Language and Literature2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies2
Actuarial Science2
Graphic Design1
Fashion/Apparel Design1
Geology/Earth Science1
Jewish/Judaic Studies1
Hebrew Language and Literature1
Italian Language and Literature1
Earth Science Teacher Education1
Chemistry Teacher Education1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, East Coast Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, East Coast Conference

Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

1% of men in fraternities · 1% of women in sororities · 1% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2017–18)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

19,940,274 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Laguardia (LGA)

Nearest hub airport

Laguardia (LGA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 13.8 of 20

Elevation

81 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

29°F

July high

86°F

Annual snowfall

29.8 in

Days at 90°F or higher

22 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,760 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division II, similar size