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Campus & Student Life at Queens College

Home to about 16,702 undergraduates in 2020, QC is a large, public college located in Queens, New York. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, QC offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by QC can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our QC Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

QC Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit QC Disability Services.

QC for the Military

While not a "service academy", QC does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit QC Veteran Services . For more information, check out our QC for Veterans Guide.

QC offers On-Campus Day Care

For students with young families, QC does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Queens College

QC offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Queens College

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Queens College

QC has a comparatively large, student body. There were 16,702 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 12,479 (74.7%). Part-time attendance was 4,223 (25.3%).

Full-timePart-timeTotal
12,4794,22316,702

Queens College is Ranked #885 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, QC is more diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank QC #885 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

Overall Diversity at Queens College

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at QC by looking closer at the ethnic,  genderage, and geographic diversity metrics from the QC Diversity Guide.

Queens College Competes in the NCAA

QC has a total of 296 student athletes, 141 men and 155 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

Total Revenue (all teams)$4,590,814
Total Expenses (all teams)$4,590,814
Net$0

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Queens College Athletics

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