The Queens College Value

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E stablished in 1937 to offer a strong liberal arts education to working-class people,

Queens College provides affordable access to higher education and embraces its

special obligation to serve the larger community. The college’s mission is to prepare

students to become leading citizens of an increasingly global society by offering its

exceptionally diverse student body a rigorous education in the liberal arts and sciences

under the guidance of a faculty that is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence and the

expansion of the frontiers of knowledge.

Known for its strong undergraduate liberal arts

emphasis, Queens College also offers a variety

of master’s degree and certificate programs. In

particular, the college recognizes and accepts its

historic responsibility for providing high-quality

programs for the pre-service and in-service

education of teachers. As a partner with the City

University of New York’s Graduate Center, the

college provides faculty and resources in support

of the University’s mission in doctoral education

and research.

Queens College students come from nearly 170 different

countries and speak over 110 different languages. By

balancing tradition and innovation in the service of this

diversity, Queens College represents the future of the nation.

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Undergraduate and Graduate Students

ENROLLMENT

DIVERSITY

Queens College undergraduate students by race/ethnicity (Fall 2014)

4,711

4,434

3,913

3,623

3,537

3,410

16,195

16,559

16,187

15,351

15,773

16,102

19,310

19,512

18,974

20,100

20,993

20,906

2,000

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

Total Enrollment

4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000

2015

Total Graduate Enrollment Total Undergraduate Enrollment

Asian 26%

Black or African American 8%

Hispanic/Latino 28%

White/non-Hispanic 32%

Two or more races 1%

FACTS

22 Average age of Queens College students

70 Percent of undergraduate students attend full-time

34 Percent of first-generation college students at Queens

23 Percent of students who work more than 20 hours per week

70 Percent of our classes have 30 or fewer students

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Affordable Education

UNDERGRADUATE TUITION 2015–2016■ $6,330 per year for New York State residents■ $16,800 per year for out-of-state residents

ON-CAMPUS HOUSING COSTS 2015–2016■ 2 bedrooms, 2 baths (double occupancy): $11,330■ 4 bedrooms, 2 baths (single occupancy): $14,210

The College Board report, “Trends in College Pricing,” lists the national average for college tuition and fees as:■ $27,422 for private, four-year colleges. ■ $8,743 for public four-year in-state colleges.

Source: College Board

Our Faculty and Staff

Queens College has 1,285 full-time staff: 606 faculty (47.2%), 57 graduate assistants (4.4%), 318 civil service employees (24.7%), and 304 instructional non-teaching staff (e.g., HEOs, registrar series, and college lab technicians – 23.7%).

There are 1,605 part-time employees: 1,022 instructional (64.0%), 69 non-instructional (.4%), 409 college assistants (25.6%), and 96 civil service employees (6.0%).

Of the professors with faculty status, 71.1% of the full-time faculty are tenured or have a Certificate of Continuous Employment (CCE), 24.4% are in tenure-track positions, and 4.5% are non-tenure-track faculty.

FULL-TIME FACULTY (FALL 2014)

White 71.9%

Hispanic 6.1%

Black/African American 5.8%

Asian 9.9%

American Indian .2%

Two or more races .3%

Non-Resident Alien 5.8%

Financial Aid & Scholarships

■ 75% of Queens College students graduate without any student loan debt.

■ 61% of students receive some form of grant or scholarship financial aid.

Note: Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal, state, or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

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Queens College students have won many scholar-ships and awards, including the following:■ Watson Fellowships■ Marshall Scholarships■ Fulbright Scholarships■ Truman Scholarships■ Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowships■ Goldwater Scholarships■ Salk Scholarships

In 2015 alone, our outstanding graduates won seven Fulbright Scholarships, two Jonas A. Salk Scholarships, and a Barry Goldwater Scholarship.

Queens College students have been selected for membership in the following national honor societies:■ Phi Beta Kappa■ Sigma Xi■ Golden Key International Honor Society

Queens College faculty members have won a range of grants and scholarships, including the following: ■ Fulbright Scholarships■ National Endownment for the Humanities Scholarships■ National Science Foundation Grants■ National Institutes of Health Grants■ U.S. Department of Education Grants■ U.S. Department of Energy Grants■ U.S. Department of Agriculture Grants

Honors & Awards

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QC Fall 2014 Enrollment by New York State Congressional District

QC Fall 2014 Enrollment by City Council District

District Representative Total Enrollment

3 Steve Israel 2,071

4 Kathleen Rice 1,985

5 Gregory Meeks 2,761

6 Grace Meng 5,913

7 Nydia Velázquez 702

12 Carolyn Maloney 429

14 Joseph Crowley 2,140

District Assemblyman Total Enrollment

15 Michael Montesano 198

16 Michelle Schimel 497

17 Thomas McKevitt 198

18 Earlene Hooper 156

19 Edward P. Ra 373

20 Todd Kaminsky 614

21 Brian Curran 382

22 Michaelle Solages 582

23 Phillip Goldfeder 353

24 David Weprin 949

25 Nily Rozic 1,635

26 Edward Braunstein 1,136

27 Michael Simanowitz 1,144

28 Andrew Hevesi 741

29 William Scarborough(replaced by Alicia Hyndman in Nov. 2015 election)

456

30 Margaret Markey 567

31 Michele Titus 354

32 Vivian Cook 442

33 Barbara Clark 712

34 Michael DenDekker 521

35 Jeffrion Aubry 627

36 Aravella Simotas 446

37 Catherine Nolan 317

38 Michael Miller 471

39 Francisco Moya 450

40 Ron Kim 913

District Councilman Total Enrollment

19 Paul Vallone 1,569

20 Peter Koo 1,292

21 Julissa Ferreras 684

22 Costa Constantinides 521

23 Mark Weprin(replaced by Barry Grodenchik in Nov. 2015 election)

1,460

24 Rory Lancman 1,516

25 Daniel Dromm 647

26 Jimmy Van Bramer 436

27 I. Daneek Miller 596

28 Ruben Wills 719

29 Karen Koslowitz 923

30 Elizabeth Crowley 883

31 Donovan Richards 321

32 Eric Ulrich 601

QC Fall 2014 Enrollment by New York State Assembly District

Sources: CUNY Enrollment by New York State Congressional District and College, Fall 2014

QC Fall 2014 Enrollment by New York State Senatorial District

District State Senator Total Enrollment

6 Kemp Hannon 528

7 Jack Martins 1,087

8 Michael Venditto 342

9 Dean Skelos 1,329

10 James Sanders 1,065

11 Tony Avella 3,147

12 Michael Gianaris 852

13 Jose Peralta 1,352

14 Leroy Comrie 1,641

15 Joseph Addabbo, Jr. 1,700

16 Toby Ann Stavisky 2,477

65-30 Kissena Boulevard, Queens, New York 11367-1597718-997-5000 | www.qc.cuny.edu

Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, President