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Queens University Of Charlotte

Queens University of Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It was founded in the year 1857 and known as the Charlotte Female Institute. It became a university in 2002. The university grants degrees to students through the following four academic schools and one college:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • McColl School of Business
  • Presbyterian School of Nursing
  • School of Communication
  • Wayland H. Cato, Jr. School of Education

The university's active Greek life is mirrored through the presence of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Kappa Delta, Pi Kappa Phi, Phi Kappa Sigma, Alpha Delta Pi, and other Greek fraternities and sororities. Clubs and organizations available to students include the Martial Arts Club, Campus Crusade for Christ, Outdoor Club, International Club, and College Republicans.

Campus Location

1900 Selwyn Ave
Charlotte, NC 28274-0001
USA
Main Tel: (704) 337-2200
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Queens University Of Charlotte Highlights

Where Queens University Of Charlotte stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and media.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor27429
Associate1201
Master1075

Students

The student enrollment at Queens University Of Charlotte was 2,243 in 2007 (1,676 full-time equivalent).

About 33% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 67% of the class.

Undergrads are 75% of enrolled students and graduate students are 25%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 20,720
Room$ 4,092
Board$ 3,338
Books and supplies$ 800
Other$ 1,800

Financial Aid: Queens University Of Charlotte participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  35
Without tenure; working toward tenure  27
Without tenure; tenure not available  39

Housing and Meals

Queens University Of Charlotte provides on-campus housing for 631 of its 1,676 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Queens University Of Charlotte Athletics

Queens University Of Charlotte is in the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference for major sports.

Queens University Of Charlotte offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 82 male students received the aid (men were 44% of those receiving aid) and 105 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 56% of students receiving such aid) .

Queens University Of Charlotte Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men60%
Women58%
All59%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal470-570
Math470-570
Writing450-560

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (3 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (120 awarded)

  • Accounting and Business/Management
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Management Information Systems

DESIGN (3 awarded)

  • Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (35 awarded)

  • Elementary Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (14 awarded)

  • Human Services

FINE ARTS (2 awarded)

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS (60 awarded)

  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Area Studies
  • Creative Writing
  • English Language and Literature
  • European Studies/Civilization
  • French Language and Literature
  • History
  • Political Science and Government
  • Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (41 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (1 awarded)

  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

MUSIC (3 awarded)

  • Music Performance
  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (171 awarded)

  • Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (5 awarded)

  • Philosophy and Religious Studies

SCIENCE (14 awarded)

  • Biochemistry
  • Biology/Biological Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (28 awarded)

  • Music Therapy/Therapist
  • Psychology

Selected Careers of Interest

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