Queens University of Charlotte is a private, co-ed, masters level university with a commitment to liberal arts and professional studies. Located in the heart of historic Charlotte, Queens serves approximately 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students through its College of Arts and Sciences, McColl School of Business, Blair College of Health (home to The Presbyterian School of Nursing), Wayland H. Cato, Jr. School of Education, James L. Knight School of Communication and Hayworth College for Adult Studies. It was founded in 1857 as a liberal arts college for women by the Presbyterian Church, USA, a connection that continues to enliven our common life together.

Queens is thriving, boasting five N.C. Professors of the Year, NCAA Division II men's and women's sports teams, and exemplary international study and internship programs that have been ranked among the best in the country.

Official name: Queens University of Charlotte
Abbreviated: Queens (NOT Queens University)
Founded: 1857
Religious affiliation: Presbyterian USA
Motto: Non ministrari sed ministrare, "Not to be served, but to serve"

President: Dr. Pamela Davies
Board of Trustees Chair: Michael Marsicano, Ph.D.

Enrollment: 2,400 (approximate)

Endowment: $80 million

Full-time faculty: 124

Undergraduate student/faculty ratio: 12:1
Percentage of FT faculty with Ph.D. or highest degree: 74

On-campus resident undergraduate students: 65 percent

Academic programs
35 majors, more than 80 minors
6 pre-professional programs
16 graduate programs

Colleges & Schools

College of Arts & Sciences
McColl School of Business
Knight School of Communication
Wayland H. Cato, Jr. School of Education
Blair College of Health
Presbyterian School of Nursing
Hayworth College for Adult Studies

Special Centers:
The Center for Ethics & Religion
The Center for Academic Success
The Center for Active Citizenship
The Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
The Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning
The Center for Latino Studies

 

Accolades

• U.S. News & World Report, ranked no. 20 overall, Regional Universities, South, 2013
• Five North Carolina Professors of the Year
• McColl School of Business earns AACSB International Accreditation, 2007