- Acceptance rate: 64% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 500–650 reading and writing, 510–640 math
- Average net price: $5,339 a year (2022–23)
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CUNY Queens College reported an acceptance rate of 64% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. CUNY Queens College reviews each application.
CUNY Queens College GPA requirements
CUNY Queens College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and CUNY Queens College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
CUNY Queens College acceptance rate
CUNY Queens College admitted 14,278 of 22,189 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 64%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
CUNY Queens College is a public 4-year college in Queens, New York, with 13,464 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered CUNY Queens College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 500 | 560 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 560 | 640 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1120 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What CUNY Queens College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
CUNY Queens College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $5,339 a year at CUNY Queens College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at CUNY Queens College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. CUNY Queens College admitted 64% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Does CUNY Queens College require the SAT or ACT?
Check CUNY Queens College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. CUNY Queens College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 7% sent SAT scores.
How hard is it to get into CUNY Queens College?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. CUNY Queens College admitted 64% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What SAT scores do CUNY Queens College students have?
The middle 50% of CUNY Queens College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 500–650 in reading and writing and 510–640 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What percent of applicants does CUNY Queens College accept?
CUNY Queens College's acceptance rate was 64% for fall 2024: it admitted 14,278 of 22,189 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA does CUNY Queens College look for?
CUNY Queens College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How important is GPA for getting into CUNY Queens College?
A lot: CUNY Queens College requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does CUNY Queens College look at legacy status?
No. CUNY Queens College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does CUNY Queens College give credit for AP exams?
Yes. CUNY Queens College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What do students pay at CUNY Queens College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $5,339 a year at CUNY Queens College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check CUNY Queens College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: CUNY Queens CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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