Queens College acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
CUNY Queens College · Public · Queens, NY · 13,998 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Queens College admitted 68.5% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 37.0% in 2013. New York residents pay $7,538 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $15,488.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 37.0% | 19,032 | 7,045 |
| 2014 | 39.8% | 18,289 | 7,283 |
| 2015 | 40.4% | 18,416 | 7,447 |
| 2016 | 41.3% | 18,142 | 7,499 |
| 2017 | 42.7% | 18,180 | 7,769 |
| 2018 | 47.6% | 18,862 | 8,987 |
| 2019 | 48.8% | 24,277 | 11,845 |
| 2020 | 53.5% | 25,621 | 13,704 |
| 2021 | 60.8% | 21,777 | 13,237 |
| 2022 | 69.5% | 22,324 | 15,510 |
| 2023 | 68.5% | 20,800 | 14,252 |
Applications went from 19,032 in fall 2013 to 20,800 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | Not reported |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $90 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $3,302 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $6,891 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,077 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $7,538 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $15,488 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $12,914 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $1,272 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 5% submitted the SAT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| University at Buffalo NY | 69.3% | $11,036 in-state |
| SUNY Albany NY | 69.9% | $10,881 in-state |
| Buffalo State NY | 75.9% | $8,533 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
For fall 2023, Queens College had 20,800 applications and 14,252 admitted students, an admit rate of 68.5%.1 Compared with 37.0% in fall 2013, the rate is 31.5 percentage points higher.1 Only 1 of the 10 yearly changes was a decline, and the highest reading came in 2022 at 69.5%.1 Applications grew 9% from 19,032 to 20,800, while the admitted count moved from 7,045 to 14,252.1
The college is test-optional, with SAT scores reported by 5% of enrolled students.1 Their middle SAT range was 540 to 660 in reading and writing and 560 to 660 in math.1
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $7,538 for state residents and $15,488 for others, below the $8,572 median of 37 public bachelor's colleges in New York for residents.2 Net price in 2024-25 averaged $3,302 for families earning $48,001 to $75,000 and $11,077 for those earning over $110,000.2
Among 2019 entrants, 53% graduated within 6 years, a little under the 56% state median across 157 colleges, and 79% of fall 2023 entrants were retained.2 Graduates earn a median of $68,324 10 years after entry, and federal borrowers leave with a median debt of $10,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 20,800 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 14,252 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 2,082 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 13,998 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 540 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 660 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 560 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 660 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 5% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $7,538 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $15,488 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $12,914 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $1,272 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $90 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $3,302 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $6,891 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $11,077 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 53% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 79% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 51% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $68,324 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $10,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, New York (N = 37) | $8,572 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, New York (N = 157) | 56% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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