A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at QCC are predominantly Hispanic with a sizeable Asian population. The school has very high racial diversity. 86% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
CUNY Queensborough Community College has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.
The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
14%
|
Black |
22%
|
Hispanic |
32%
|
Asian |
23%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
1%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
1%
|
Two or more races |
1%
|
International |
6%
|
Race Unknown |
0%
|
There are 14% more female students than male students enrolled at CUNY Queensborough Community College with a gender ratio of 53% women to 47% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, QCC has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
47%
|
Women |
53%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
4,467
|
Women |
5,106
|
QCC serves a very low number of students outside of New York, with 92 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
92%
|
Out of State |
0%
|
Foreign |
1%
|
Unknown Location |
7%
|
63% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 20.5% |
Part time Undergrads | 32.4% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190673 IPEDS survey data for CUNY Queensborough Community College.
Last updated February 24, 2024