CUNY - Queens College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Queens College, the SAT is optional in practice as well as policy, with just 7% of students submitting scores. If you do submit, aim near or above 1290; otherwise, focus on strong grades and a steady academic record.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
CUNY - Queens College facts and stats
CUNY - Queens College enrolls about 13,464 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Queens College has a 79% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 53%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Queens, NY
How do your scores compare at Queens College?
Key CUNY - Queens College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
February 1
Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
November 7, 2026
Registration deadline: October 23, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Queens College, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes that could improve your superscore. Queens College does not list an ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadline, so aim to finish testing before you submit your application.
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What you'll actually pay
Queens College lists in-state tuition at $6,930 and out-of-state tuition at $18,600. About 69% of students receive financial aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is February 1.
Queens College’s out-of-state tuition is $18,600, while in-state tuition is $6,930, with room and board estimated at $17,132. About 69% of students receive financial aid, and the average aid package is $10,980. Merit awards average $5,114. Graduates leave with an average debt of $14,500.
Student life at CUNY - Queens College
3% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 1% of men join fraternities, and 1% of women join sororities.
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