by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how CUNY Queensborough Community College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
CUNY Queensborough Community College was awarded 10 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, CUNY Queensborough Community College is ranked #1,407 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
CUNY Queensborough Community College is also ranked #124 on the Best Colleges in New York list.
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The student to faculty ratio at CUNY Queensborough Community College is about average at 15 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at CUNY Queensborough Community College is 57%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At CUNY Queensborough Community College this rate is 61%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor’s degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at CUNY Queensborough Community College is 23%. That’s lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at CUNY Queensborough Community College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 8,803 undergraduates at CUNY Queensborough Community College.
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The typical net cost at CUNY Queensborough Community College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for CUNY Queensborough Community College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,622 | $4,658 | $6,765 | $8,484 | $11,224 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of CUNY Queensborough Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At CUNY Queensborough Community College, approximately 4% of students took out student loans averaging $5,402 a year. That adds up to $21,608 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 11.4%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for CUNY Queensborough Community College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from CUNY Queensborough Community College make about $44,214 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at CUNY Queensborough Community College make the most money.
CUNY Queensborough Community College is an public institution found in Bayside, New York. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of CUNY Queensborough Community College.
Contact information for CUNY Queensborough Community College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 222-05 56th Ave, Bayside, NY 11364-1497 |
| Phone: | 7186316262 |
| Website: | www.qcc.cuny.edu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 17 majors graduated from CUNY Queensborough Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,355 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 215 | $22,226 |
| Business Administration & Management | 158 | $19,306 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 124 | $23,052 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 100 | $28,510 |
| Nursing | 88 | NA |
| General Psychology | 78 | NA |
| Computer Science | 62 | NA |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 54 | $16,975 |
| Data Processing | 38 | NA |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
4,260 students took at least one online class at CUNY Queensborough Community College.
Learn more about online learning at CUNY Queensborough Community College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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