The mission of Queensborough Community College is to provide post-secondary educational programs within the framework of the open admission policy of The City University of New York, which is committed to the goals of open access and academic excellence.
School Highlights
CUNY Queensborough Community College serves 10,337 students (50% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the state average of 63%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 10,337 students
In-state tuition: $4,840
Out-state tuition: $7,540
Acceptance Rate: 59%
Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Minority enrollment: 86%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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The student population of CUNY Queensborough Community College has declined by 16% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 10:1 over five years.
The CUNY Queensborough Community College diversity score of 0.77 is more than the state average of 0.76. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $4,840 is less than the state average of $5,849. The in-state tuition has declined by 7% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,540 is less than the state average of $10,299. The out-state tuition has declined by 6% over four years.
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Acceptance Rate
59%
80%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
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.
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Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 10,337 students
In-state tuition: $4,840
Out-state tuition: $7,540
Acceptance Rate: 59%
Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Minority enrollment: 86%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
