More selective than 71% of North Carolina colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $65,742. College Scorecard.
Higher than 71% of North Carolina colleges we cover and 64% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 83% of North Carolina colleges we cover and 64% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Queens University of Charlotte acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,357 applicants, Queens University of Charlotte admitted 2,949 and 399 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1140–1340 on the SAT or 20–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Queens University of Charlotte tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Queens University of Charlotte costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Queens University of Charlotte took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in North Carolina. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $22,792 | $93,447 | 3.9 years |
| $30–48k | $20,593 | $84,431 | 3.5 years |
| $48–75k | $26,435 | $108,383 | 4.5 years |
| $75–110k | $30,159 | $123,652 | 5.1 years |
| $110k+ | $40,426 | $165,747 | 6.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (60% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($57,673) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,157 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Queens University of Charlotte majors, earnings & careers
Queens University of Charlotte offers 41 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Science & Math · 8
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Business & Finance · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Queens University of Charlotte
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | $94,719 | — |
| Accounting | $88,292 | — |
| Business Administration | $82,572 | $23,250 |
| Nursing | $79,586 | $31,757 |
| Communications | $65,985 | $27,000 |
| Health Sciences | $54,170 | $28,500 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $52,870 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $41,303 | $26,748 |
Quick list of all 41 majors
- Accounting$88,292
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$82,572
- Chemistry—
- Communications$65,985
- Data Analytics—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Engineering Physics—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance$94,719
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$52,870
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- Health Sciences$54,170
- History—
- Human Services—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$41,303
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Literature—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Nursing$79,586
- Philosophy and Religious Studies—
- Physics—
- Physiology—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Charlotte
Overall prices in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,785. Housing costs 2% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 4 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Mecklenburg County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Mecklenburg County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Queens University of Charlotte with similar schools
Similar private colleges in North Carolina by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens University of Charlotte | 62% | $30,857 | 61% | $57,673 | This school |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | — | $21,322 | 0% | $24,581 | |
| Watts College of Nursing | — | — | — | — | |
| Montreat College | 69% | $27,061 | 50% | $45,151 | |
| Mars Hill University | 68% | $19,910 | 45% | $44,781 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Queens University of Charlotte would cost you $9,535 more per year than Carolina College of Biblical Studies, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Queens University of Charlotte.
- Queens University of Charlotte gives aided families $31,940 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, North Carolina resident | Queens University of Charlotte | Carolina College of Biblical Studies | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $65,742 | $24,267 | +$41,475 |
| Average grants | −$34,885 | −$2,945 | −$31,940 |
| You pay | $30,857 | $21,322 | +$9,535 |
“+” means Queens University of Charlotte costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Queens University of Charlotte
What is the Queens University of Charlotte acceptance rate?
Queens University of Charlotte accepts 62% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,949 of 4,357 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1140–1340 on the SAT or 20–27 on the ACT.
How much does Queens University of Charlotte cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $65,742 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $30,857 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $22,792 and families earning $110k+ pay $40,426.
How much do Queens University of Charlotte graduates earn?
Former Queens University of Charlotte students earn a median $57,673 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Queens University of Charlotte graduation rate?
61% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 74% return for their second year.
How long does a Queens University of Charlotte degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Queens University of Charlotte costs about $108,383 after grants ($26,435 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $57,673 ten years after starting, $24,157 more than high school graduates in North Carolina ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 4.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Queens University of Charlotte: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/queens-university-of-charlotte (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).