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Queens University of Charlotte

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, NC · City · 1,211 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$30,857
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
64%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$57,673
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
62%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Nestled in Charlotte’s historic and picturesque Myers Park neighborhood, Queens University of Charlotte is best known for its "Yes/And" framework, which seamlessly blends a supportive liberal arts foundation with intentional, real-world professional preparation. The university's strongest academic pathways reside within the highly regarded McColl School of Business, the Presbyterian School of Nursing, and the Knight School of Communication, all of which leverage the city's booming corporate and healthcare sectors for student success. On campus, students experience a close-knit, collaborative community bolstered by NCAA Division I athletics and an active student life just minutes from the city's metropolitan center. What truly sets Queens apart is its commitment to experiential learning, highlighted by a mandatory internship program and the unique John Belk International Program, which guarantees and funds a study abroad experience for every undergraduate.

Wikipedia:Queens University of Charlotte is a private university in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. The university is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Location
Charlotte, NC, 28274 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
124 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$45,846
Housing & food (on campus)$17,496
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$65,742
Average net price$30,857
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$45,846
Housing & food (on campus)$17,496
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$65,742
Average net price$30,857
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$22,792
$30–48k
$20,593
$48–75k
$26,435
$75–110k
$30,159
$110k+
$40,426
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
64%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
53%
Back for yr 2
74%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
66% graduated · 26% transferred · 8% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$48,170
10 yrs after entry$57,673
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$9.3k–$27k
90th percentile$37,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
62%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1206
R 560–670 · M 580–670
ACT midpoint
24
Comp 20–27 · E 20–28 · M 18–25
SAT middle 50%: 1140–1340
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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
24%
First-gen
22%
Family income
$53,591
Independent
30%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
52%
Hispanic
14%
Black
15%
Asian
3%
Non-resident
12%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$48,170
After 10 yrs
$57,673
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing88
Business Administration, Management and Operations48
Biology, General27
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences23
Psychology, General19
Communication and Media Studies18
Finance and Financial Management Services18
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness17
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General17
Human Services, General14
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies10
Accounting and Related Services9
Marketing9
Design and Applied Arts8
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions8
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology6
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$169M
Full-time faculty
56%
Faculty salary
$8,748/mo
Teaching spend
$10,698
per student
Federal loans
70%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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