CUNY Senior College • Rolling Admissions

Meet Your Future at Queens College.

Ranked among America’s top colleges for upward social mobility, world-class faculty, and unmatched return on investment. Explore over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs across our 80-acre tree-lined campus.

★ QC Reconnect

Return & Finish Your Degree

Designed specifically for returning adult learners. Receive dedicated 1-on-1 re-enrollment support, credits for prior life/work experience, and flexible scheduling.

Proven Value • Verified Impact

Queens College at a Glance

Delivering academic prestige, debt-free outcomes, and verified socioeconomic mobility.

Top 1%
Social Mobility

Ranked #1 nationwide for moving students from the lowest to highest income brackets.

Source The Equality of Opportunity Project (Harvard/Stanford)

90%+
Debt-Free Grads

4-year in-state freshman graduates earn degrees without taking federal loans.

Source CUNY OIRA & U.S. News Financial Profile

#4
Best ROI in Nation

Ranked #4 Best Return on Educational Investment in the United States.

Source Business Insider Degree ROI Rankings

62%
Need-Based Aid

Full-time undergraduate students receiving direct Pell or TAP grant assistance.

Source IPEDS & CUNY Financial Aid Annual Data

153
Global Countries

Student ancestries representing 153 nations with 93 languages spoken on campus.

Source QC Office of Institutional Research Factbook

76%
Doctorate Faculty

607 full-time professors and lecturers holding terminal doctorates from top universities.

Source QC Academic Factbook & Faculty Profiles

100+
Grammy Honors

Awards & nominations earned across the Aaron Copland School of Music faculty & alumni.

Source Aaron Copland School of Music Archives

33 Yrs
Best College

Consecutive years featured in The Princeton Review’s Best Colleges guide.

Source The Princeton Review “Best 389 Colleges”

Admissions Spotlight & Events

Information & Walk-In Session

Discover flexible degree completion initiatives, on-the-spot admissions counseling, guided campus tours, and our featured TV episode.

★ Featured Initiative • Returning Students

QC Reconnect: Return & Complete Your Degree

Designed specifically for returning adult learners. Receive dedicated 1-on-1 re-enrollment support, credits for prior life/work experience, flexible scheduling, and financial aid guidance.

Featured Episode • The College Tour

Watch Our Featured Episode

Official 30-Minute TV Feature • Stream Online

See what makes Queens College special through the stories of 10 real students. Explore our academic programs, 80-acre campus, and unmatched value in this dedicated episode of the national series.

Weekly Event • Every Wednesday

Walk-In Wednesdays

Jefferson Hall Room 105 • 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

No appointment necessary. Bring your official transcripts for on-the-spot admission reviews, transfer credit evaluations, and one-on-one guidance from admissions counselors.

Campus Experience • Guided Visits

Guided Campus Tours

Weekly Scheduled Departures • 80-Acre Quad

Walk our 80-acre tree-lined quad, tour state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, explore Division II athletics hubs, and see student apartment living at The Summit residence hall.

Presidential Leadership

Academic Rigor.
Real Opportunity.

“Queens College has a profound tradition of academic excellence, upward social mobility, and world-class scholarship. We are dedicated to providing our students with transformative education, hands-on research, and pathways to leadership.”

— Dr. Elizabeth (Betsy) Hendrey, Interim President of Queens College

★ Admissions Welcome Center

Connect With Admissions

Our dedicated admissions counselors, peer advisors, and financial aid specialists are here to guide you through every step of your Queens College journey.

Undergraduate Admissions
Location: Jefferson Hall, 1st Floor Lobby
Mon–Thu: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Graduate Admissions
Location: Jefferson Hall, Room 105
Mon–Thu: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Admissions Welcome Center
In-Person Drop-In: Jefferson Hall, 1st Floor
Walk-In Wednesdays: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (No Appt)
Mon–Thu: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM