More selective than 62% of New York colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
5% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose CUNY Queens College over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
CUNY Queens College SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, CUNY Queens College is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 500 | 650 |
| SAT math | 510 | 640 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 1010 | 1290 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
CUNY Queens College admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 64% | 500–650 | 510–640 | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 69% | 540–660 | 560–660 | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is CUNY Queens College compared with other New York colleges?
CUNY Queens College has the 54th-lowest acceptance rate of 140 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 63% | 84% | $36,228 |
| 51 | The New School | 63% | 69% | $58,741 |
| 52 | Hobart William Smith Colleges | 64% | 77% | $31,563 |
| 53 | CUNY York College | 64% | 32% | $4,456 |
| 54 | CUNY Queens College | 64% | 53% | $4,195 |
| 55 | Adelphi University | 66% | 67% | $30,783 |
| 56 | St. John Fisher University | 66% | 74% | $28,945 |
| 57 | SUNY College at Geneseo | 66% | 71% | $18,211 |
| 58 | Rochester Institute of Technology | 67% | 70% | $34,906 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New York colleges →
Who enrolls at CUNY Queens College
College Scorecard; IPEDS
CUNY Queens College admissions questions
What is the CUNY Queens College acceptance rate?
CUNY Queens College accepts 64% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 14,252 of 20,800 applicants were admitted.
Does CUNY Queens College require the SAT or ACT?
CUNY Queens College considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 5% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores.
What SAT score do you need for CUNY Queens College?
The middle 50% of CUNY Queens College enrolled first-year students scored 1010–1290 on the SAT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at CUNY Queens College?
15% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (2,082 of 14,252).
Is CUNY Queens College getting harder to get into?
CUNY Queens College accepted 64% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 69% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to CUNY Queens College overview