Queens University of Charlotte

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,348

3.75% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$29,810

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.989%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

69.2%

3,503 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,063

71.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

64.3%

180 Graduates

About

Queens University of Charlotte is a higher education institution located in Mecklenburg County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Queens University of Charlotte were Registered Nursing (138 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (53 degrees), and General Communication (29 degrees).

In 2021, 846 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Queens University of Charlotte. 71.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (459 degrees), 2.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (182 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Queens University of Charlotte is $37,348, which is $14,164 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Queens University of Charlotte is $37,348, which is $14,164 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,810.

In 2021, 72% of undergraduate students attending Queens University of Charlotte received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,348

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Queens University of Charlotte was $37,348. The cost of tuition at Queens University of Charlotte is $14,164 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Queens University of Charlotte (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$29,810

2021 Value

15.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Queens University of Charlotte had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,810. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Queens University of Charlotte grew by 15.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Queens University of Charlotte (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,998

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Queens University of Charlotte was of $10,998 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 8.96% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Queens University of Charlotte (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Queens University of Charlotte received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 19.1% with respect to 2020, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Queens University of Charlotte (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.989%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Queens University of Charlotte was 0.989%, which represents 7 out of the 708 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Queens University of Charlotte received 3,503 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.92% annual growth. Out of those 3,503 applicants, 2,424 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,063 students enrolled at Queens University of Charlotte in 2021. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Queens University of Charlotte has an overall enrollment yield of 12.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,424

Accepted Out of 3,503

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Queens University of Charlotte was 69.2% (2,424 admissions from 3,503 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 68.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.92%, while admissions grew by 3.06%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Queens University of Charlotte (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Queens University of Charlotte in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Queens University of Charlotte had a total enrollment of 2,063 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Queens University of Charlotte is 1,471 students and the part-time enrollment is 592. This means that 71.3% of students enrolled at Queens University of Charlotte are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Queens University of Charlotte, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.3% White, 15.4% Black or African American, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.05% Asian, 0.485% Two or More Races, 0.388% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.145% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Queens University of Charlotte in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.2%), followed by White Male (18.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.8%), followed by White Male (20.2%) and Black or African American Female (8.87%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Queens University of Charlotte in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,063 students. The full-time enrollment at Queens University of Charlotte is 1,471 and the part-time enrollment is 592. This means that 71.3% of students enrolled at Queens University of Charlotte are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Queens University of Charlotte (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Queens University of Charlotte was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Queens University of Charlotte had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Queens University of Charlotte (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,121 enrolled students
Black or African American
317 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
237 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Queens University of Charlotte is 54.3% White, 15.4% Black or African American, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.05% Asian, 0.485% Two or More Races, 0.388% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.145% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 107 students (5.19%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 366 more women than men received degrees from Queens University of Charlotte. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Queens University of Charlotte is white (459 degrees awarded). There were 2.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (182 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Queens University of Charlotte is Registered Nursing (138 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (53 degrees) and General Communication (29 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Queens University of Charlotte, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (46 degrees awarded), Communications (95 degrees), and EDUCATION. (91 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Queens University of Charlotte are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,830,237 people), Registered nurses (1,405,113 people), Secondary school teachers (518,492 people), Education administrators (342,268 people), and Other managers (322,282 people).

The most specialized majors at Queens University of Charlotte in 2021 are English (46 degrees awarded), Communications (95 degrees), EDUCATION. (91 degrees), Health (264 degrees), and History (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Queens University of Charlotte are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Queens University of Charlotte are English (46 degrees awarded), Communications (95 degrees), EDUCATION. (91 degrees), Health (264 degrees), and History (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Queens University of Charlotte are Elementary & secondary schools (3,270,167 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,642,899 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (611,215 people), Outpatient care centers (289,902 people), and Offices of physicians (244,972 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Queens University of Charlotte.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
138 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
53 degree-majors awarded
General Communication
29 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Queens University of Charlotte was Registered Nursing with 138 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Queens University of Charlotte according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

240

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

606

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 240 degrees were awarded to men at Queens University of Charlotte, which is 0.396 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (606).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Queens University of Charlotte by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Queens University of Charlotte in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.45 times more than the 49 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Queens University of Charlotte in Registered Nursing, which is 7.63 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 51% of students graduating from Queens University of Charlotte completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Queens University of Charlotte is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8.33% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
459 degrees awarded
Black or African American
182 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
68 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Queens University of Charlotte is white (459 degrees awarded). There were 2.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (182 degrees).

7.09% of degree recipients (60 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
317 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
146 degrees awarded
White Male
142 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Queens University of Charlotte is white female (317 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (146 degrees).

Operations

Queens University of Charlotte has an endowment valued at nearly $185M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 44.9M (24.3%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Queens University of Charlotte had a total salary expenditure of 56.9M. Queens University of Charlotte employs 38 Assistant professors, 37 Professors and 34 Associate professors. Most academics at Queens University of Charlotte are Female Assistant professor (30), Male Professor (21), and Female Associate professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Queens University of Charlotte are: Management, with 56 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 54 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees.

Endowment

$185M

2021 Endowment

25.7%

growth from 2020

Queens University of Charlotte has an endowment valued at about $185M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Queens University of Charlotte grew 25.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $135M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Queens University of Charlotte (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$26.4M

2021 Salaries

13.2%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Queens University of Charlotte paid a median of $26.4M in salaries, which represents 46.4% of their overall expenditure ($56.9M) and a 13.2% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.37M

Instructional Salaries

127

Number of Employees

In 2021, Queens University of Charlotte paid a total of $9.37M to 127 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

56 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Queens University of Charlotte were Assistant professor with 38 employees, Professor with 37 employees, and Associate professor with 34 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Queens University of Charlotte were Management with 56 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Queens University of Charlotte was Female Assistant professor with 30 employees, Male Professor with 21 employees, and Female Associate professor with 21 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Queens University of Charlotte.