Make the choice that will change your life
Queens College (QC) students come from every possible background. Each one brings a rich set of life experiences to the campus, but they also share something important: They’re determined to find their place in the world.
Queens College prepares its students to lead in our global society by offering a rigorous education in the liberal arts and sciences. You’ll graduate with the qualities that top companies and the best graduate schools are looking for: problem-solving intelligence, the ability to think critically, an aptitude for learning the latest technologies and an appreciation of different cultures.
Discover a remarkable value
Queens College has long been an institution that helps students achieve their dream of earning a college degree. The Washington Monthly consistently ranks Queens College among the top 5 U.S. colleges for giving students what the magazine calls, “the best bang for the buck,” and The Princeton Review’s “The Best Value Colleges” cites QC for its faculty, facilities, opportunities for growth and eye-opening cultural experiences. Over 60% of QC students receive financial aid, including grants, scholarships, loans and work-study opportunities. And about 75% of them graduate debt free.
Choose to excel
Competition is not always a contest to see who finishes first. Competition — the kind that leads to advances in medicine, the arts, education, any field — is about testing your ideas against the best ideas and seeing how you fare. Honors and special programs at Queens College are designed to push you to become the best possible version of you. QC participates in CUNY’s Macaulay Honors College and its own multidisciplinary Freshman Honors Program, divisional honors programs and an honors program just for transfer students. Outstanding high school seniors may apply to become Queens College Scholars. Additionally, Queens College hosts a wide range of national honors societies, including Phi Beta Kappa and Kappa Delta Pi.
Queens College knows that top students look for challenges beyond the classroom as part of a well-rounded education. Our internship center tracks more than 1,200 opportunities, and interns earn academic credit with the average internship stipend between $1,200–$1,500. QC is also part of the CUNY Service Corps, in which students spend 24 weeks in paid, part-time positions working on projects that address public health, education, the environment, and more.
Have fun
Whether you commute or live on campus, there is life outside the classroom. With more than 100 clubs and intramural sports, you have a chance to explore your interests and meet people who share them. You can also take advantage of FitzGerald Gymnasium, the fitness center, an Olympic-size swimming pool, indoor and outdoor tennis courts and a newly renovated outdoor track. QC is also the only CUNY College that participates in NCAA Division II athletics.
No matter where you want to go, Queens College will help you get there. Visit the college at www.qc.cuny.edu/explore — or take a tour of its campus — and discover how a Queens College education can change your life.