Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC 28274
About Queens University of Charlotte
Queens University of Charlotte is a private research university in Charlotte, North Carolina, enrolling about 1,211 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 62.08% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $57,673 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Queens University of Charlotte charges 56% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($45,846).
- Versus the North Carolina median, sticker tuition is about 6.6×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 61.31%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $57,673.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Queens University of Charlotte is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 367% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Finding
Queens University of Charlotte awards credentials across a wide program mix.
IPEDS completions cover more than 51 distinct degree programs at this campus.
Interpretation: Institutional averages blend very different fields; program-level completions and earnings matter more than the campus mean alone.
Limitation: Completions counts are not enrollment demand and do not measure program quality.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens University of Charlotte | $45,846 | $30,857 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| North Carolina (state median) | $6,906 | $6,820 | 133 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 33% below published tuition at Queens University of Charlotte
Key findings
- Queens University of Charlotte's average net price ($30,857) is 33% below published tuition ($45,846).
- Queens University of Charlotte charges 56% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($45,846).
- Versus the North Carolina median, sticker tuition is about 6.6×.
Queens University of Charlotte tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $45,846
Finding Queens University of Charlotte charges 56% above the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $45,846. That is 56% above the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the North Carolina median ($6,906), sticker tuition is about 6.6×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 3.9×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Queens University of Charlotte versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Queens University of Charlotte versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Queens University of Charlotte is $30,857.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $30,857 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $24,036 above the North Carolina median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $10,804 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Queens University of Charlotte’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 33% lower after grants and scholarships.
Queens University of Charlotte: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Queens University of Charlotte—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$45,846
Avg. net price
$30,857
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $22,792 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $20,593 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $26,435 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $30,159 |
| $110,001+ | $40,426 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $183,384. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Queens University of Charlotte is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse85
- Business Administration and Management, General72
- Creative Writing57
- Communication and Media Studies46
- Nursing Administration33
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 14% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1206
- Midpoint ACT: 24
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Queens University of Charlotte a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Queens University of Charlotte is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Queens University of Charlotte.
Campus
Location
Charlotte, NC
City / state
- ZIP
- 28274
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 54% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs
Size
Enrollment
1,211
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,271
- Graduate
- 374
- Full-time share
- 97%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$25,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 24.03%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Queens University of Charlotte.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Queens University of Charlotte was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Queens University of Charlotte in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $29,800 | $29,800 | $23,166 |
| 2014 | $30,910 | $30,910 | $24,290 |
| 2015 | $32,560 | $32,560 | $25,288 |
| 2016 | $32,560 | $32,560 | $26,444 |
| 2017 | $33,532 | $33,532 | $23,348 |
| 2018 | $34,684 | $34,684 | $21,270 |
| 2019 | $35,720 | $35,720 | $25,078 |
| 2020 | $37,332 | $37,332 | $27,026 |
| 2021 | $38,726 | $38,726 | $28,764 |
| 2022 | $40,830 | $40,830 | $30,230 |
| 2023 | $43,285 | $43,285 | $27,786 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1206 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 24 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.40
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Queens University of Charlotte reported total enrollment of about 1,211 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 38% male and 62% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (52.1%), Black or African American (14.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (13.9%). About 24.03% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 21.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
97.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Queens University of Charlotte in 2024 is 1,211 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,271 students. Graduate enrollment is about 374 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
74.1%
2024 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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
52.59% 100% Completion Time
61.31% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 52.59% of students graduating from Queens University of Charlotte completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 14% male / 86% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 65% male / 35% female
- Creative Writing: 28% male / 72% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Queens University of Charlotte graduates earn a median of $57,673 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Queens University of Charlotte.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $57,673. Median federal loan debt: $25,000. Average net price used in cost models: $30,857.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Queens University of Charlotte graduates report median earnings of $57,673 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Queens University of Charlotte.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (51 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Queens University of Charlotte.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Queens University of Charlotte graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Queens University of Charlotte—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$153.5M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- North Carolina median 13× the median ($12M)
- Southeast median 7.9× the median ($19.4M)
- U.S. median 5.8× the median ($26.4M)
- North Carolina median 11× the median ($8,184)
- Southeast median 9.4× the median ($9,308)
- U.S. median 7.2× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 56.0%
- North Carolina median 7.0 pp above median (49.1%)
- Southeast median 3.4 pp below median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 1.9 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,748
- North Carolina median 1.3× the median ($6,566)
- Southeast median 1.3× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $10,698
- North Carolina median 1.3× the median ($8,093)
- Southeast median 1.6× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 1.5× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Queens University of Charlotte at a glance
Queens University of Charlotte
Queens University of Charlotte is a private non-profit institution in Charlotte, NC, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NurseBusiness Administration and Management, GeneralCreative Writing
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian52.1%Black or African American14.7%Hispanic or Latino13.9%
Schools near Queens University of Charlotte
Other campuses in Charlotte, NC when available, plus nearby institutions in North Carolina.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within North Carolina, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Queens University of Charlotte located?
Queens University of Charlotte is located in Charlotte, NC.
What is Queens University of Charlotte's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Queens University of Charlotte is 62.1% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 4,357 applicants and 2,949 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Queens University of Charlotte's tuition?
Queens University of Charlotte tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $45,846 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $30,857 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Queens University of Charlotte cost?
Reported tuition is $45,846 and average net price is $30,857 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $17,496 annually.
Why is Queens University of Charlotte's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Queens University of Charlotte, published tuition is $45,846 while average net price is $30,857—about 33% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Queens University of Charlotte's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($30,857), completion (61.3% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($57,673). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Queens University of Charlotte?
Queens University of Charlotte reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,271 students, White (52.1%), Black or African American (14.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Queens University of Charlotte?
About 21.9% of students at Queens University of Charlotte are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Queens University of Charlotte?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Queens University of Charlotte reports midpoint SAT about 1206 and midpoint ACT about 24.
What do graduates of Queens University of Charlotte earn?
Median earnings are $48,170 six years after entry and $57,673 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Queens University of Charlotte?
The 150%-time completion rate is 61.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Queens University of Charlotte students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $25,000.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- North Carolina college profile
- North Carolina college costs
- North Carolina colleges by ROI
- Charlotte, North Carolina city profile
- Southeast regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in North Carolina
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.