C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC Queens, founded in 1857, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 25-acre campus, located in Charlotte, includes buildings constructed in a Georgian architectural style. Web Site www.queens.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 1,641 Women 1,139 (69.4%) Men 502 (30.6%) Graduate Students 645 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Selection of Students Moderately difficult 67% of 2,111 applicants were admitted Yes No March 1 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.71 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 524 average 470-570 range of middle 50% 529 average 470-580 range of middle 50% 23 average 21-26 range of middle 50% Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $50,446 Tuition and Fees $35,202 Room and Board $11,844 Average Percent of Need Met 69% Average Freshman Award $22,842 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 129 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 20% of classes 10-19 students: 45% of classes 20-29 students: 31% of classes 30-39 students: 3% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Charlotte Population 792,862 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Charlotte, NC Freshmen are guaranteed housing 90% of freshmen, 70% of all students NCAA Division II Royals, Rex the Lion 18% of women participate 13% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 74.2% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 46.2% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 84% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 18.0% 0.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native 3.0% Asian 18.8% Black/African-American 8.2% Hispanic/Latino 1.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 58.9% White 8.9% Unknown 6.5% from 58 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 3 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies History 3 Academic Electives Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required September 6 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 1900 Selwyn Avenue City, State, Zip Charlotte, NC 28274-0002 Phone (704) 337-2212 Fax (704) 337-2403 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered admissions@queens.edu No Yes Early Action Deadline December 1 Early Action Notification Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission March 1 No fee required Rolling By May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified after May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Required for all freshmen 1 required for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List 67% of 2,111 applicants were admitted 68% of 1,589 applicants were admitted 66% of 522 applicants were admitted 316 (22%) of 1,417 admitted students enrolled 202 (19%) of 1,073 admitted students enrolled 114 (33%) of 344 admitted students enrolled SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of 700-800 2% Score of 600-700 14% Score of 500-600 45% Score of 400-500 36% Score of 300-400 3% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 2% Score of 600-700 18% Score of 500-600 41% Score of 400-500 36% Score of 300-400 2% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 0% 524 average 470-570 range of middle 50% 529 average 470-580 range of middle 50% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.71 3.75 and Above 3.50-3.74 3.25-3.49 3.00-3.24 2.50-2.99 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 6% Score of 24-29 42% Score of 18-23 47% Score of 12-17 6% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 23 average 21-26 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 16% Top quarter: 43% Top half: 78% Bottom half: 22% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $50,446 Tuition and Fees $35,202 Room and Board $11,844 Books and Supplies $1,000 Other Expenses $2,400 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Application Process E-mail Application Deadline Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning February 15 Federal Methodology Forms Required Cost to File FAFSA Code is 002957 Free PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 69% Average Award $22,842 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 224 (80.0%) of freshmen 171 (76.3%) of applicants 171 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 43 (25.1%) of aid recipients Received by 171 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $19,788 Received by 137 (80.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,811 Received by 40 (23.4%) of aid recipients 104 (37.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $12,563 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 66% Average Award $21,349 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,012 (77.3%) of undergraduates 875 (86.5%) of applicants 874 (99.9%) of applicants with financial need 177 (20.3%) of aid recipients Received by 857 (98.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $17,769 Received by 753 (86.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,556 Received by 148 (16.9%) of aid recipients 394 (30.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $12,303
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans Available Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Home Economics, Humanities, Social Sciences, Business, Communication, Education Art/Fine Arts, Music, Theater/Drama Cheerleading/Drum Major, Community Service, Leadership, Memberships, Religious Involvement Adult Students, Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Current Students, Children of Faculty/Staff, First-Generation College Students, International Students, Relatives of Clergy, Religious Affiliation, Siblings of Current Students, Veterans, Veterans' Children
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other American Literature (United States) Applied Mathematics, General Art/Art Studies, General Biochemistry Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Chemistry, General Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Education, General Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General English/Language Arts Teacher Education Environmental Science Environmental Studies Finance, General Fine/Studio Arts, General Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Graphic Design Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General History, General Interior Design International Relations and Affairs Journalism Kinesiology and Exercise Science Mathematics Teacher Education Mathematics, General Music Therapy/Therapist Music, General Nursing Science Philosophy Political Science and Government, General Pre-Dentistry Studies Pre-Law Studies Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Pre-Veterinary Studies Psychology, General Religion/Religious Studies Secondary Education and Teaching Sociology Sports Communication Voice and Opera
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Health professions and related sciences, Business/marketing, Visual and performing arts None Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher certification, Internships, Washington semester Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 129 Part-Time Faculty 168 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 79% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 20% of classes 10-19 students: 45% of classes 20-29 students: 31% of classes 30-39 students: 3% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 2-9 students: 15% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 70% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 15% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 289,684 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 220 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Executive Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Science in Organizational Development, Master of Business Administration, Professional Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Arts, Master of Science in Nursing Master's Programs of Study Business Administration and Management--General Communication--General Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Elementary Education Interior Design Nursing Education Nursing and Healthcare Administration Nursing--General Organizational Management Reading Education Writing
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Charlotte Population 792,862 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Charlotte, NC 95 acres Temperature 29.6 average low in January, 85.8 average high in September Rain 112 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 8 mile(s) from campus in Charlotte 4 mile(s) from campus in Charlotte 4 mile(s) from campus in Charlotte HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 30% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing 90% of freshmen, 70% of all students Students required to live on campus through junior year Freshmen are guaranteed housing SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Available Available Available Available Emergency Alert System PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division II Royals, Rex the Lion Royal blue and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Basketball x x x x Cheerleading x x x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Golf x x x x Lacrosse x x x x Soccer x x x x Softball x x Swimming And Diving x x x x Tennis x x x x Volleyball x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, cheerleading, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, dance, drama theatre, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper 18% of women participate 13% of men participate
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 1,641 Women 1,139 (69.4%) Men 502 (30.6%) Full-Time Undergraduates 1,343 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 20 All Graduate Students 645 Yes 0.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native 3.0% Asian 18.8% Black/African-American 8.2% Hispanic/Latino 1.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 58.9% White 8.9% Unknown 6.5% from 58 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 74.2% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 46.2% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 52.2% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 53.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 84% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 18.0% $40,120 per year Disciplines Pursued Business 2% Law 1.2% Theology 0.6% Arts and Sciences 6% Medicine 0.6% Veterinary Medicine 0.6% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018