CUNY - Queens College SAT scores, ACT scores, acceptance rate, and admissions requirements
At Queens College, test-optional really means most applicants do not send scores: only 7% submit SAT results. With a 64% acceptance rate, submit an SAT only if it adds strength to your application, ideally near the top of the 1010-1290 range. Your GPA and course rigor still carry significant weight.
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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%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 53%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
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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
November 7, 2026
Registration deadline: October 23, 2026
December 5, 2026
Registration deadline: November 20, 2026
March 6, 2027
Registration deadline: February 19, 2027
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
February 27, 2027
Registration deadline: January 22, 2027
April 10, 2027
Registration deadline: March 5, 2027
If you choose to submit scores to Queens College, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then reserve the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes if a higher score or superscore would help. Because Queens College does not list an ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadline here, and its February 1 financial aid priority date is not tied to SAT or ACT scores, confirm your application due date and use the last fall retake only if scores will arrive in time.
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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.
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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.
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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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