Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate nonprofit
Queens University of Charlotte
6-yr Graduation
61%
-11.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
1,599
peer median 2,256
Avg net price
$30,857
+$3.0k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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About
Queens University of Charlotte is a private university in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It has approximately 1,900 undergraduate and graduate students. Established in 1857, the university offers 50 undergraduate majors, 58 minors, and 35 graduate programs. Students are guaranteed at least one internship before graduating. The university is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Applied
4,702
4,702 candidates competed
Admitted
2,919
62.1% acceptance rate
Enrolled
261
8.9% yield
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
61%-11.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Overall completion
61%-11.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
53%
4-year graduation
53%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
61%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
61%
Full-time retention
74%
Full-time retention
74%
Pell equity
20.7pp gap
Pell recipients
47%53 of 113
Non-Pell (all)
68%172 of 254
Subsidized loan, no Pell
62%45 of 73
No Federal Aid
70%127 of 181
Non-Pell students graduate at a 20.7-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 60 Title IV programs, 14 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 46 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
60
Passing
14
23.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
60programs
- Passing14 · 23.3%
- No Data46 · 76.7%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
13
No data
46
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Master's Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
$47,447
$40,791
National Same-Field BA Median
+16.3%
+$6,656
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Master's Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+16.3%
$47,447 vs $40,791
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
$41,303
$32,203
Same-State HS Median
+28.3%
+$9,100
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+28.3%
$41,303 vs $32,203
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree · Education
$63,561
$45,831
National Same-Field BA Median
+38.7%
+$17,730
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree · Education
+38.7%
$63,561 vs $45,831
Communication and Media Studies
Master's Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$76,244
$54,745
Same-State BA Median
+39.3%
+$21,499
Communication and Media Studies
Master's Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+39.3%
$76,244 vs $54,745
Educational Administration and Supervision
Master's Degree · Education
$68,688
$45,831
National Same-Field BA Median
+49.9%
+$22,857
Educational Administration and Supervision
Master's Degree · Education
+49.9%
$68,688 vs $45,831
Design and Applied Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$52,870
$32,203
Same-State HS Median
+64.2%
+$20,667
Design and Applied Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+64.2%
$52,870 vs $32,203
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$54,170
$32,203
Same-State HS Median
+68.2%
+$21,967
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+68.2%
$54,170 vs $32,203
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$65,985
$32,203
Same-State HS Median
+104.9%
+$33,782
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+104.9%
$65,985 vs $32,203
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Master's Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
$44,521
$47,447
94%
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Master's Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
$44,521 debt · $47,447 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Master's Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$47,834
$76,244
63%
Communication and Media Studies
Master's Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$47,834 debt · $76,244 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
$25,752
$41,303
62%
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
$25,752 debt · $41,303 earn
Design and Applied Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$27,000
$52,870
51%
Design and Applied Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$27,000 debt · $52,870 earn
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$27,000
$54,170
50%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$27,000 debt · $54,170 earn
Educational Administration and Supervision
Master's Degree · Education
$32,468
$68,688
47%
Educational Administration and Supervision
Master's Degree · Education
$32,468 debt · $68,688 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$27,000
$65,985
41%
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$27,000 debt · $65,985 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$47,810
$120,405
40%
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$47,810 debt · $120,405 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Accredited since 1932Next review Jun 2026
Programmatic accreditations · 5
Action history · 9
- Apr 2025Grant Substantive Change: ProgramSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Jun 2023Grant Substantive Change: ProgramSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Dec 2022Renewal of AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Jul 2022Grant Substantive Change: ProgramSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Nov 2021Grant Substantive Change: ProgramSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price (private)
$30,857
+$2,985vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $27,872
Federal loans
70.4%
In-state tuition
$45,846
Out-of-state
$45,846
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 377 students received $2.3M in Pell grants, alongside $9.9M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
377
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.3M
$2,295,618 total
Direct Loans
$9.9M
1,234 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
0k’20
0k’21
0k’22
0k’23
0k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$1.7M
404 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.1M
508 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$2.7M
176 loan awards
Parent PLUS$3.1M
129 loan awards
Grad PLUS$231K
17 loan awards
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 708 borrowers who entered repayment, 7 (0.9%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
0.9%
-1.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
708
Defaulted
7
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
4.4%-4.9
2017
3.4%-5.8
2018
3.2%-3.8
2019
0.9%-1.4
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Queens
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs63
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
475 total completions
01Business
15232.0%
01Business
15232.0%
02Health Professions
11123.4%
02Health Professions
11123.4%
03Communication
4810.1%
03Communication
4810.1%
04English Language
357.4%
04English Language
357.4%
05Biological Sciences
357.4%
05Biological Sciences
357.4%
06Education
265.5%
06Education
265.5%
07Psychology
245.1%
07Psychology
245.1%
08Parks/Recreation
153.2%
08Parks/Recreation
153.2%
09Visual/Performing Arts
153.2%
09Visual/Performing Arts
153.2%
10Social Sciences
142.9%
10Social Sciences
142.9%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
1,599
12-mo unduplicated
1,701
Undergraduate
1,271
Graduate
430
Gender split
Men
37%622
Women
63%1,079
Race / ethnicity composition
White
52.1%
Black
14.7%
Hispanic
13.9%
Non-resident
12.2%
Unknown
3.5%
Asian
2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Two or more
0.1%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
565
273 M · 292 W
Women athletes
51.7%
Athletic aid
$9.0M
Total student aid
Budget
$25.4M
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$3.9M
$5.1M
Recruiting expense
$104K
$67K
Head-coach salaries
$61K
$58K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 12
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
90
113
$1,474,294
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
90 M · 113 W
Lacrosse
57
38
$1,898,371
Lacrosse
57 M · 38 W
Soccer
34
37
$1,707,430
Soccer
34 M · 37 W
Swimming
35
29
$1,438,579
Swimming
35 M · 29 W
Other Sports
—
43
$889,833
Other Sports
— · 43 W
Volleyball
22
17
$1,157,754
Volleyball
22 M · 17 W
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
3.79
7 offenses · 1,846 students
3-year trend
8.242 yrs ago3.741 yr ago3.79Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
31
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
15
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1
Criminal offenses by type
Burglary
5
Rape
1
Fondling
1
By location
7total
- On campus4
- Non-campus3
Includes 3 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
0
Domestic violence
5
Dating violence
4
Stalking
9 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons03
Drugs08
Liquor0136
Residence-hall fires
No residence-hall fires reported.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
9.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
123
Queens vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Queens selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectQueens University of Charlotte | 61% | — | 1,599 | $30,857 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| 70% | 95.3% | 8,803 | $33,147 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 84% | 66.3% | 7,239 | $41,555 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 79% | 42.9% | 2,554 | $30,308 | Baccalaureate | |
| 46% | 80.0% | 1,180 | $22,270 | Baccalaureate | |
| 72% | 75.3% | 6,331 | $38,707 | Baccalaureate | |
| 48% | 84.6% | 2,256 | $20,689 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 67% | 83.1% | 1,804 | $24,503 | Baccalaureate | |
| 73% | 43.1% | 1,440 | $29,224 | Baccalaureate | |
| 64% | 40.3% | 11,433 | $36,211 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 80% | 56.9% | 1,724 | $27,872 | Baccalaureate | |
| 73% | 53.4% | 2,078 | $22,610 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 72% | 61.5% | 3,914 | $15,000 | R2 Research | |
| 46% | 91.1% | 3,458 | $20,748 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 84% | 51.9% | 1,817 | $18,732 | Baccalaureate | |
| Peer group median | 72% | 63.9% | 2,256 | $27,872 |
Institutions like Queens
Explore the federal data for institutions in Queens's comparison group.
- Doctoral/ProfessionalTennessee
Belmont University
Grad rate70%Admit rate95.3%Enrollment8,803Net price$33,147View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalNorth Carolina
Elon University
Grad rate84%Admit rate66.3%Enrollment7,239Net price$41,555View data - BaccalaureateSouth Carolina
Furman University
Grad rate79%Admit rate42.9%Enrollment2,554Net price$30,308View data - BaccalaureateNorth Carolina
Guilford College
Grad rate46%Admit rate80.0%Enrollment1,180Net price$22,270View data - BaccalaureateNorth Carolina
High Point University
Grad rate72%Admit rate75.3%Enrollment6,331Net price$38,707View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNorth Carolina
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Grad rate48%Admit rate84.6%Enrollment2,256Net price$20,689View data - BaccalaureateVirginia
Roanoke College
Grad rate67%Admit rate83.1%Enrollment1,804Net price$24,503View data - BaccalaureateTexas
Southwestern University
Grad rate73%Admit rate43.1%Enrollment1,440Net price$29,224View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsFlorida
The University of Tampa
Grad rate64%Admit rate40.3%Enrollment11,433Net price$36,211View data - BaccalaureateTennessee
The University of the South
Grad rate80%Admit rate56.9%Enrollment1,724Net price$27,872View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsTexas
University of Dallas
Grad rate73%Admit rate53.4%Enrollment2,078Net price$22,610View data - R2 ResearchOklahoma
University of Tulsa
Grad rate72%Admit rate61.5%Enrollment3,914Net price$15,000View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalNorth Carolina
Wingate University
Grad rate46%Admit rate91.1%Enrollment3,458Net price$20,748View data - BaccalaureateSouth Carolina
Wofford College
Grad rate84%Admit rate51.9%Enrollment1,817Net price$18,732View data
Reports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookVisualizing Queens Data2026The '2025-2026 Fact Book' and related visual data offer a comprehensive view of Queens University of Charlotte's enrollment, demographics, and other crucial statistics. It also includes student success measures like retention, graduation rates, and post-graduation outcomes, along with insights into campus diversity.queens.edu
Frequently asked questions about Queens University of Charlotte
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Queens.
What is the graduation rate at Queens University of Charlotte?
Queens University of Charlotte reports a 6-year graduation rate of 61% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend Queens University of Charlotte?
Queens University of Charlotte reports a total enrollment of 1,599 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at Queens University of Charlotte?
The average net price at Queens University of Charlotte is $30,857 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
What is the yield rate at Queens University of Charlotte?
Queens University of Charlotte's yield rate is 8.9%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.
Where is Queens University of Charlotte located?
Queens University of Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina 28274.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
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