Admissions

 
 
  
 
Your Future Starts at
Queens College.
 
 CUNY Senior College #4 Best ROI in the Nation • Business Insider 
 
 170+ top-ranked academic programs, low tuition, and world-class faculty on an 80-acre NYC campus. 
 
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 ★ QC Reconnect 
Return & Finish Your Degree
 
 Dedicated 1-on-1 re-enrollment support, prior learning credits, and flexible schedules for returning adults. 
 
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 Proven Value 
Ranked for Impact & Affordability
 
Queens College delivers world-class academic prestige, low tuition, and verified career payoff.
 
 
  
 
 
#1
 
Highest Payoff in NY
 
Ranked among the nation’s best return on investment for graduates.
 
 
 Source Forbes & Business Insider 
 
  
 
 
Top 1%
 
Social Mobility
 
Moving students from the lowest to highest income brackets nationwide.
 
 
 Source Harvard / Stanford Study 
 
  
 
 
90%+
 
Debt-Free Grads
 
In-state bachelor’s graduates earn degrees with zero federal student loans.
 
 
 Source CUNY Financial Profile 
 
  
 
 
170+
 
Degrees & Certificates
 
Over 170 undergraduate majors, master’s degrees, and clinical credentials.
 
 
 Source Queens College Academic Factbook 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Admissions Pathways
 
Choose your applicant type to explore programs, review requirements, and apply.
 
 
   
 Freshmen Students 
Freshmen
 
170+ majors, test-optional review, and direct freshman advising.
 Freshman Pathways → 
    
 Honors & Scholarships 
Honors College & Scholarships
 
Full-tuition merit awards, Macaulay Honors, faculty mentorship, and NYC cultural opportunities.
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 Transfer Students 
Transfer to QC
 
Seamless credit transfers, Transfer Honors, and merit awards.
 Transfer Process → 
    
 Master’s & Certificates 
Graduate Studies
 
100+ master’s degrees, clinical credentials, and CPA tracks.
 Graduate Programs → 
    
 Returning Students 
Readmission
 
Return to Queens College and resume your undergraduate degree after time away.
 Readmission Process → 
    
 Visiting Scholars 
Non-Degree & Visiting
 
Take individual courses for prerequisite completion or personal enrichment.
 Visiting Info → 
    
 Lifelong Learning (60+) 
Senior Audit
 
Audit undergraduate courses for intellectual enrichment with special reduced-fee registration.
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 Campus Visits 
Experience Campus
 
Tour our 80-acre quad, science labs, and residence hall in person or virtually.
 Book a Campus Tour → 
  
 
 
 
  
 Student Experience & Campus Life 
Find Your Niche at Queens College
 
 With 100+ active student clubs, NCAA athletics, world-class performing arts, and suite living on an 80-acre quad, discover where your passions thrive. 
 
  
   
 01 • Involvement 
Clubs & Organizations
 
100+ academic, cultural, pre-med, coding, and honor societies.
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 02 • Creative Arts 
Arts & Performance
 
Aaron Copland School of Music and Goldstein Theatre.
 Discover Arts → 
    
 03 • Division II 
QC Knights
 
15 NCAA varsity teams, championship tennis center, Olympic pool, and FitzGerald Gymnasium.
 Athletics Hub → 
    
 04 • Campus Living 
The Summit
 
Modern suite apartments located directly on our 80-acre quad.
 Campus Living → 
  
 
 
 
  
 Admissions Spotlight & Events 
Information & Walk-In Sessions
 
Discover degree completion initiatives, walk-in counseling, campus tours, and our TV feature.
 
  
  
  
 
 ★ Featured Initiative • Returning Students 
QC Reconnect: Return & Complete Your Degree
 
 Dedicated 1-on-1 re-enrollment support, credits for prior life experience, and flexible scheduling for returning adults. 
 
 
 Explore Reconnect → 
 
  
 
 Featured Episode • The College Tour 
  
 
Watch Our Featured Episode
 Official 30-Minute TV Feature • Stream Online 
 
 
 Stream Queens College’s 30-minute episode on Amazon Prime featuring 10 student stories, academics, and campus life. 
 
 
 Watch The QC Episode → 
 
 
  
  
 
 Weekly Event • Every Wednesday 
Walk-In Wednesdays
 Jefferson Hall Room 105 • 10 am – 4 pm 
 No appointment necessary. Bring transcripts for on-the-spot admission reviews, transfer evaluations, and advisor guidance. 
 
 
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 Campus Experience • Guided Visits 
Public General Tour
 Weekly Scheduled Departures • 80-Acre Quad 
 Tour our tree-lined quad, modern laboratories, athletic facilities, and The Summit residence hall with student guides. 
 
 
 Book a Public General Tour → 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 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
 
  
  
 
Undergraduate Admissions
 
Phone: 718-997-5600
 
Email: admissions@qc.cuny.edu
 
Location: Jefferson Hall, 1st Floor Lobby
 
Mon–Thu: 9 am – 4:30 pm
 
Friday: 11 am – 4:30 pm
 
  
 
Graduate Admissions
 
Phone: 718-997-5200
 
Email: grad@qc.cuny.edu
 
Location: Jefferson Hall, Room 105
 
Mon–Thu: 9 am – 4:30 pm
 
Friday: 11 am – 4:30 pm
 
  
 
Admissions Welcome Center
 
In-Person Drop-In: Jefferson Hall, 1st Floor
 
Walk-In Wednesdays: 10 am – 4 pm (No Appt)
 
Mon–Thu: 9 am – 4:30 pm
 
Friday: 11 am – 4:30 pm
 
 
  
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 General Campus Services: 
 Financial Aid Office → Registrar Office → Bursar Office →