Queens University of Charlotte

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,998

4.53% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$25,756

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.21%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

68.4%

3,437 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,338

70.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

57.5%

165 Graduates

About

Queens University of Charlotte is a higher education institution located in Mecklenburg County, NC. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Queens University of Charlotte were Registered Nursing (118 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees), and Exercise Physiology (23 degrees).

In 2020, 743 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Queens University of Charlotte. 73.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (431 degrees), 3.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (134 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Queens University of Charlotte is $35,998, which is $13,468 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Queens University of Charlotte is $35,998, which is $13,468 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,756.

In 2020, 89% of undergraduate students attending Queens University of Charlotte received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,998

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Queens University of Charlotte was $35,998. The cost of tuition at Queens University of Charlotte is $13,468 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$25,756

2020 Value

6.05%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Queens University of Charlotte had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,756. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Queens University of Charlotte grew by 6.05%.

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

$10,093

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Queens University of Charlotte was of $10,093 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 5.91% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 20% 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

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Queens University of Charlotte received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, 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.

3.21%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Queens University of Charlotte was 3.21%, which represents 22 out of the 686 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 3,437 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 0.526% annual growth. Out of those 3,437 applicants, 2,352 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,338 students enrolled at Queens University of Charlotte in 2020, and 54% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Queens University of Charlotte has an overall enrollment yield of 14.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,352

Accepted Out of 3,437

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Queens University of Charlotte was 68.4% (2,352 admissions from 3,437 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 65.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 0.526%, while admissions grew by 5.47%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Queens University of Charlotte (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

54%

Submission Percentage

181

Scores Submitted

54% of enrolled first-time students at Queens University of Charlotte in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 2,338 students. The full-time enrollment at Queens University of Charlotte is 1,657 students and the part-time enrollment is 681. This means that 70.9% 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 55.5% White, 17.2% Black or African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Asian, 0.47% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.299% Two or More Races, and 0.0855% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Queens University of Charlotte in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.2%), followed by White Male (18.7%) and Black or African American Female (9.77%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.2%), followed by White Male (26.2%) and Black or African American Female (10.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Queens University of Charlotte, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,338 students. The full-time enrollment at Queens University of Charlotte is 1,657 and the part-time enrollment is 681. This means that 70.9% of students enrolled at Queens University of Charlotte are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

79%

2020 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Queens University of Charlotte had a retention rate higher 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

White
1,298
Black or African American
401
Hispanic or Latino
266

The enrolled student population at Queens University of Charlotte is 55.5% White, 17.2% Black or African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Asian, 0.47% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.299% Two or More Races, and 0.0855% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 146 students (6.24%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 355 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 (431 degrees awarded). There were 3.22 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (134 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Queens University of Charlotte is Registered Nursing (118 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees) and Exercise Physiology (23 degrees).

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 (49 degrees awarded), Communications (65 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Registered nurses (1,395,996 people), Physicians (496,237 people), Other managers (307,101 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (301,159 people), and Postsecondary teachers (256,831 people).

The most specialized majors at Queens University of Charlotte are English (49 degrees awarded), Communications (65 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees), Biology (50 degrees), and Health (244 degrees).

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, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,962,976 people), Elementary & secondary schools (732,735 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (609,700 people), Offices of physicians (383,416 people), and Outpatient care centers (331,879 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

Registered Nursing
118 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
42 degree-majorss awarded
Exercise Physiology
23 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Queens University of Charlotte was Registered Nursing with 118 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

194

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

549

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 194 degrees were awarded to men at Queens University of Charlotte, which is 0.353 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (549).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Queens University of Charlotte in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.41 times more than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 110 degrees were awarded to women at Queens University of Charlotte in Registered Nursing, which is 13.8 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 46% 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, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% 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 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 (72.4%).

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, 6.06% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
431 degrees awarded
Black or African American
134 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Queens University of Charlotte is white (431 degrees awarded). There were 3.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (134 degrees).

5.52% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
323 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
113 degrees awarded
White Male
108 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Queens University of Charlotte is white female (323 degrees awarded). There were 2.86 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (113 degrees).

Operations

Queens University of Charlotte has an endowment valued at nearly $147M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNk (−0.0955%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Queens University of Charlotte had a total salary expenditure of $65.4M. Queens University of Charlotte employs 44 Assistant professors, 34 Professors, and 34 Associate professors. Most academics at Queens University of Charlotte are Female Assistant professors (32), Female Associate professors(22), and Male Professors (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Queens University of Charlotte are: Management, with 62 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 47 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees.

Endowment

$147M

2020 Endowment

3.36%

decline from 2019

Queens University of Charlotte has an endowment valued at about $147M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Queens University of Charlotte declined 3.36% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $108M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.32M - Federal
$2.09M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Queens University of Charlotte received $2.32M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.09M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$30.4M

2020 Salaries

5.67%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Queens University of Charlotte paid a median of $30.4M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($65.4M) and a 5.67% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.92% growth from 2018 and a 1.4% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.61M

Instructional Salaries

131

Number of Employees

In 2020, Queens University of Charlotte paid a total of $8.61M to 131 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

44 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

62 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Queens University of Charlotte were Assistant professor with 44 employees; Professor with 34 employees; and Professor with 34 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Queens University of Charlotte were Management with 62 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 47 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Queens University of Charlotte was Female Assistant professor with 32 employees, Female Associate professor with 22 employees, and Male Professor with 20 employees.

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