Queens College Demographics & Diversity

Flushing, New York

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Queens College are predominantly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 71% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

CUNY Queens College has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.

Racial demographics of CUNY Queens College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	29%
Black	9%
Hispanic	29%
Asian	27%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1%
International	5%
Race Unknown	0%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

There are 31% more female students than male students enrolled at CUNY Queens College with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Queens College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for CUNY Queens College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	43%
Women	57%

Enrollment by gender for CUNY Queens College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	8,542
Women	11,204

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Queens College serves a very low number of students outside of New York, with 94 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for CUNY Queens College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	94%
Out of State	1%
Foreign	4%
Unknown Location	1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$63,917 per year

51% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

19,746

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	24.8%
Part time Undergrads	24%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190664 IPEDS survey data for CUNY Queens College.

Queens College Campus

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