| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
16,100 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
11,555 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
4,545 |
| Total graduate students: |
3,420 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
441 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
2,979 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
1% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 33.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 19.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.4% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 33.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 5.6% | Nonresident Alien |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 26.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 28.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.4% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 29.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.9% | Nonresident Alien |
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| Campus size: |
80 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Queens, NY |
| Population of city/town: |
2,339,150 |
| Nearest major city: |
New York City |
| Population of nearest major city: |
8,405,837 |
| Online campus map: |
www.qc.cuny.edu/pcs/
GeneralInformation/Pages/
CampusMap.aspx |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- single-student apartments (100%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
1% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
2% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
98% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
14% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Plagiarism policy. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
2445 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Art and music libraries. Louis Armstrong archives. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Performing arts center, museum, science building, theater. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, day care |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, alumni services. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
6 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
1% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
6 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
1% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Knight News |
| Number of honor societies: |
3 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
105 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade for Christ, Chabad of Queens College, Chinese Christian Fellowship, Epic Movement, Hillel, Muslim Student Association; Catholic Newman, Hindu, Ikaros Hellenic Orthodox, and Sikh clubs |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Dream Team, Science Organization of Minority Students, Student Women's Center; Minority for Premedical Students and National Black Accountants Associations. Caribbean Student Association, International Student Community club |
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| International student organizations: |
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Caribbean Student Association, International Student Community club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Amnesty USA, Anthropology Society, ASCEND, CUPB, Dance Union, ESCAPE, Graduate Counselor Education, Graduate School Psychology, Inter‐Greek Council, La Tertulia, MEDLIFE, Model UN, PRISM, Project Sunshine, Fanna, Flashin' Knights, School of Earth and Environmental Studies, Science Fiction and Animation, Students Helping Honduras, Students Without Borders, The I‐Tones, Theatre Guild; National Student Speech, Language, and Hearing, Graduate Library and Information Science Student, Pre‐Law, Computer Graphics, and Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting Associations; New Music and EMS groups; Circle K: Community Service and Democratic Alternative Organizations; ceramics, economic/business, environmental, graduate fine arts, Hakuna Matata, history, linguistics, math, nutrition/exercise science, physical education, physics, political science, veterans, dietetics, neuroscience, step, and urban studies clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
China Jude,
Assistant Vice President/Athletics |
| Athletics homepage: |
www.qc.cuny.edu/about/
Glance/webcam/Pages/
Home.aspx |
| School colors: |
silver, navy blue, and red |
| School mascot: |
Knights |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Eastern Coast Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's diving | no | |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's diving | no | |
| Women's fencing | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
1% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
1% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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fitness center, swimming pool, tennis center, gymnasiums |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, boot camp, dodgeball, flag football, fun run, kettle bell, Pilates, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, toning, track, volleyball, Wiffle ball, yoga, Zumba |
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| Club sports for men: |
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fencing, soccer, table tennis |
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| Club sports for women: |
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soccer, table tennis |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
New York City (Brooklyn) (7 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
New York City (Queens) (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
New York City (Manhattan) (11 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
New York City (Manhattan) (11 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
5% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
38% within 2 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Adelphi University, CUNY--Graduate Center, CUNY--Queens College, Hofstra University, New York University, SUNY--Stony Brook. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
54% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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AT&T, BDO Siedman, Citbank, Con Edison, Deloitte & Touche, Department of Education, Geico, Goldman Sachs, Grant Thornton, Liberty Mutual Insurance, J.P. Morgan Chase, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Progressive Insurance. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Carole King, Gammy-winning composer, singer-songwriter
- Charles Wang, co-founder of Computer Associates and owner of New York Islanders
- Russell Artzt, co-founder of Computer Associates.
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