Private nonprofit · University

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina · Large city

62.1%
Admit rate
$30,857
Avg net price
61%
Graduation rate
$57,673
Median earnings

Queens University of Charlotte is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in Charlotte, North Carolina (large city setting), enrolling 1,211 undergraduates. It has a Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.

Private nonprofitSmall · 1,211 undergradsLarge cityAccessible · 62% admitNCAA Division I without footballCold winters

Will you get in?

See where your numbers land against Queens University of Charlotte's admitted students.

Admit rate
62.1%
SAT (mid 50%)
1140–1340
Avg GPA (est.)
3.49

Enter a test score to see where you land against Queens University of Charlotte's admitted students.

A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and Queens University of Charlotte's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.

About Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The Catawba Indians are the earliest known inhabitants of the Charlotte area. They were first encountered in the region in 1567 by the Spanish Conquistador Juan Pardo. The Charlotte region is home to many annual festivals and special events. The Carolina Renaissance Festival operates on Saturdays and Sundays each October and November. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Large city
Highest degree offered
Graduate
Nearest big city
3 miles to Charlotte, NC
To the ocean
152 miles
Nearest airport
6 miles to Charlotte Douglas (CLT) · major hub

How Queens University of Charlotte compares

Selectivity62.1%

More selective than 74% · #14 most selective of 53 in North Carolina

SAT average1206

Higher than 60%

Graduation rate61%

Higher than 62% · #14 of 56 in North Carolina

First-year retention74%

Higher than 43%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$57,673

Higher than 61% · #9 of 57 in North Carolina

Average net price$30,857

Cheaper than 14% · #54 cheapest of 57 in North Carolina

Median debt at graduation$25,000

Lower than 34%

Student–faculty ratio9 : 1

Lower than 83%

Undergraduate enrollment1,211

Larger than 43%

Percentiles compare Queens University of Charlotte with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in North Carolina.

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

1,585students
  • Undergraduate1,21176%
  • Graduate37424%

Undergraduates by gender

1,211undergrads
  • Women88873%
  • Men32327%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White52%
  • Black15%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian2.9%
  • Other or multiracial16%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
1,211
Graduate enrollment
374
Student–faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
24%
First-generation students
22%
Students over 25
7%
Median family income
$53,592
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$78,732
Endowment
$168,610,681

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Admissions

Admission rate
62.1%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
1140–1340
SAT average
1206
SAT reading
560–670
SAT math
580–670
ACT composite
20–27
Average GPA (estimated)
3.49

Cost

In-state tuition
$45,846
Room & board
$17,496
Books & supplies
$2,000
Total cost of attendance
$65,742
Average net price
$30,857

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
61%
Graduated on time (4 years)
53%
First-year retention
74%
Transferred to another college
0%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$48,170
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$57,673
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with federal loans
70%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
50%

About 9% of students who finish here need more than four years — each extra year adds roughly another year of tuition and living costs.

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
53%
Low-income (Pell)
57%
First-generation
60%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
1,029
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
85%
Housing charge (year)
$8,400
Meal plan (year)
$6,500
Application fee
Free
Athletics
NCAA Division I without football
Varsity athletes
674 (318 men · 356 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (12)

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)203
Lacrosse95
Soccer71
Swimming64
Other Sports43
Volleyball39
Baseball37
Basketball32
Tennis24
Field Hockey22
Golf22
Softball22

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
C
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
4.8 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
13
Property offenses (2022–2024)
10

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (1,599 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

7.7reported offenses a year
4.3 violent a year3.3 property a year

By offense type, per year

Rape
4.0
Burglary
3.3
Fondling
0.3

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

< $30k
$22,792
$30–48k
$20,593
$48–75k
$26,435
$75–110k
$30,159
$110k+
$40,426

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$111,380

$26,435/year × about 4.2 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

99%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$27,121
average award, among those who get one

Queens University of Charlotte discounts heavily: 99% of freshmen are awarded a grant straight from the school, averaging $27,121. For many families the real price lands well below sticker.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 299 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$57,673
Typical debt at graduation
$25,000
Debt vs. one year's pay
43%
Out-earn a HS grad
71%

Typical debt would take roughly 4.3 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Solid value

A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$56,410
Men
$62,564

Men out-earn women by $6,154 (11%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
90°F
Winter low
32°F
Annual rain
43.6″
Annual snow
3.5″

Average temperature

HighLow
20°60°100°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.02.14.3JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Charlotte Douglas AP, NC US station (7.3 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.