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Overview |
Queens College | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,481 | 30,298 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #348 | #547 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | uncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $3,812 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $18,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,464 | $13,864 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,339 | $13,768 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,904 | $8,150 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 58% |
Admission |
Queens College | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,800 | 22,699 | ||
| Admitted | 14,252 | 18,208 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1110/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Queens College | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $237 |
Diversity |
Queens College | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Queens College | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than Queens College based on total student enrollment (30,298 students vs. 16,481 students)
Queens College vs. UNC Charlotte Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or UNC Charlotte?
- CUNY Queens College is 81.8% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.2% higher at UNC Charlotte than CUNY Queens College ($18,474.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than UNC Charlotte ($5,339 vs. $13,768)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 18.8% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($13,864 vs. $16,464)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (81% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Queens College students is 9.3% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($8,904 vs. $8,150)
Queens College vs. UNC Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or UNC Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Charlotte or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 17 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Accepted freshman UNC Charlotte students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Queens College (68.5%)
Queens College vs. UNC Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or UNC Charlotte? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UNC Charlotte and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Queens College is the same as at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (53% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $2,200 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $48,600)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($11,000 vs. $23,000)
- Queens College graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($113 vs. $237)
- More UNC Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/