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(Nationwide) |
| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control |
Public |
Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
6,317 students |
1,000 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate |
6,521 students |
1,410 students |
| Total Enrollment |
12,838 students |
2,175 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
72% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
57% |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$2,951 |
$2,810 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
62% |
28% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$1,819 |
$1,211 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
1% |
11% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$875 |
$1,117 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
5% |
37% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$2,209 |
$3,048 |
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- Queensborough Community College was established in 1959 on the 37-acre site of the former Oakland Golf and Country Club in Bayside, a picturesque residential neighborhood in northeast Queens. The College consists of 14 major buildings, including an astronomy observatory, recital hall, professional sound recording studio, art and dance studios, photography and digital art laboratories, radio station, both an 875-seat professional performing arts theater and the intimate "Shadowbox" theater, and several major science laboratories equipped with the most current technology. The heart of the College is the Kurt R. Schmeller Library Building, holding more than 150,000 volumes, and home to the Academic Computing Center.
- The College offers Associate degree and Certificate programs that prepare its students for transfer to four-year institutions and for entry into the job market. The College also serves students who take courses for personal enrichment or career advancement. Students are provided opportunities for challenge, stimulation, and growth through advanced courses, special projects, appropriate academic advisement, and personal and career counseling. The College strives to provide its students with the best preparation for their future lives and careers.
- The College functions as a community resource by serving the educational, professional, and cultural needs of the general community. It offers a broad base of community-oriented activities including continuing education, on- and off-campus learning centers, and cultural and recreational events.
- The College offers nine Associate degree curricula in the liberal arts and sciences and fifteen in career and pre-professional areas. It also offers nine specialized Certificate programs, as well as an extensive range of noncredit community service programs. Courses are offered during the day, evening, and weekends in the fall and spring semesters.
- A cultural mecca for the borough, Queensborough offers an extensive program of theater, dance, and concerts through its Professional Performing Arts Series, complemented by a full schedule of student performances that are open to all members of the community.
- Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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