Queens Admission Requirements

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Charlotte, NC
0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

Overview Admission Cost Majors Diversity Outcomes Salaries Location Compare Reviews Admission Calculator

Queens Admission Overview

Queens admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year Queens admitted 62.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1140-1340 / ACT 20-27. Queens is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Queens is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Queens Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

62.1%

Admission Standards

Challenging

Applicant Competition

Low

Very Low

Low

Average

High

Very High

Extreme

Acceptance Rate

The Queens acceptance rate is 62.1%. Last year, 2,919 of 4,702 applicants were admitted. That is the 17th lowest acceptance rate in North Carolina.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Queens and can you get accepted?

Queens is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 9% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Queens GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Estimated High School GPA

3.41*

Typical High School Grades

B+

Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.41*

0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0

Average GPA

Queens has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.41 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. Queens is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.4 GPA range.

*3.41 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.

Queens SAT Scores

SAT scores of enrolled freshmen

SAT Range

1140-1340

Freshmen who sent SAT

13%

25th Percentile Scores

Reading 560
Math 580
Composite 1140

75th Percentile Scores

Reading 670
Math 670
Composite 1340

Average SAT

Enrolled testers at Queens typically score around a 1240 SAT (middle 50% 1140–1340) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 81st percentile nationally. Queens ranks #10 in the state of North Carolina for highest average SAT composite score.

SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1140 to 1340

800 1000 1200 1400 1600

SAT policy

Queens is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.

View other colleges which accept students in the 1240 SAT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.

SAT ranges vs last year's enrolled testers at Queens University of Charlotte
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1340+	Above 75th	>76%
1240 to 1340	Avg +	62%-76%
1140 to 1240	Avg -	46%-62%
Below 1140	Below mid-50	<46%

What do these figures mean?

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Queens ACT Scores

ACT scores among enrolled freshmen

ACT Range

20-27

Freshmen reporting ACT

11%

25th Percentile Scores

English 20
Math 18
Composite 20

75th Percentile Scores

English 28
Math 25
Composite 27

Average ACT

Incoming testers at Queens typically have around a 23 ACT (mid-50 20–27) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 68th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Queens places #21 among colleges in North Carolina for highest average ACT composite.

ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 20 to 27

1 9 18 27 36

ACT policy

You may apply to Queens without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.

See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 23.0 ACT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.

ACT bands compared with last year's enrolled testers at Queens University of Charlotte
ACT Score (36 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
27+	Above 75th	>77%
23 to 27	Avg +	62%-77%
20 to 23	Avg -	48%-62%
Below 20	Below mid-50	<48%

How to read these figures

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

High School Class Rank

Class Rank of Admitted Students

74% of Queens University of Charlotte freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 37% are in the top quarter.

High School Class Rank for admitted Queens University of Charlotte students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	9.77%
Top 25% of class	36.78%
Top 50% of class	74%

Data Source, Peterson's Data

Estimate How You Compare

See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.

Open the Queens chances calculator

Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Queens University of Charlotte admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	3,025	1,565	4,702
Accepted	1,871	974	2,919
Acceptance Rate	62%	62%	62%
Enrolled	143	112	261
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	8%	11%	9%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Queens University of Charlotte and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Queens University of Charlotte application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required to be considered for admission
Recommendations	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Fall 2026 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Sep 7, 2026

Days left to Apply

Applicants have 7 days left until the Fall 2026 term applications are due on Sep 7, 2026.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Queens University of Charlotte is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Queens University of Charlotte
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Queens is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 62.1% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1140-1340); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Winter Park, Florida

Private 4 Year

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199412.

GPA calculator: Queens University of Charlotte GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026