Queens University of Charlotte

Founded in 1857 as the Charlotte Female Institute, this private school was originally located at College and 9th streets in what is now Uptown Charlotte. It was started and operated by Rev. Robert Burwell and his wife Margaret Anna Burwell. Elizabeth Webb Long operated the school as '''Long's Seminary''' from 1891 to 1896. The college moved to fifty-acres in Myers Park in 1912 and changed its name to '''Queen's College'''. As part of the merger, Chicora sold all of its assets and turned over the proceeds to Queens College; the latter agreed to archive Chicora's records relating to students and alumni. Daniel G. Lugo assumed the role of Queens' 21st president on July 1, 2019, after the retirement of Dr. Pamela Davies, who led Queens for 17 years. In 2020, the board of trustees voted unanimously to rename Burwell Hall, which had been named in 1914 after Margaret Anna Burwell, the wife of Robert Burwell, to Queens Hall. Burwell was the first head of Queens and the building was renamed because the couple were slaveowners. On September 16, 2025, Queens and Elon University announced they would be merging. ==Academics==

Undergraduate admissions In 2024, Queens University of Charlotte accepted 67.7% of undergraduate applicants, with admission standards considered challenging, and with those enrolled predicted to have an average 3.41 high school GPA based on a large sample of college GPA data as the school has not published high school GPA data for its incoming freshman. The university does not require submission of standardized test scores, but they will be considered when submitted. Those enrolled who submitted test scores had an average 1210 SAT score (17% submitting scores) or an average 26 ACT score (15% submitting scores). Rankings {{Infobox US university ranking In 2025, U.S. News & World Report ranked Queens University of Charlotte tied at No. 17 out of 135 Regional Universities South, tied at No. 8 in Best Undergraduate Teaching, No. 33 in Best Value Schools, No. 35 in Best Colleges for Veterans, No. 392 out of 686 universities in Best Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) Programs, and tied at No. 111 out of 133 in Top Performers on Social Mobility. ==Merger==

In September 2025, Queens University of Charlotte announced its merger with Elon University. ==Athletics==

Queens University of Charlotte's athletic teams are called the Queens Royals; their mascot is named Rex. Queens is a member of the NCAA's Division I program nationally; regionally, the Royals participate in the ASUN Conference. Men's sports Men's athletic teams include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, golf, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and triathlon. Women's sports Women's athletic teams include basketball, cheerleading, dance, cross-country, equestrian, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and triathlon. ==Notable people==

• Betsy Byars (1928–2020), Newbery Medal-winning author of children's books (e.g., Summer of the Swans) • Elizabeth Johnston Evans Johnston (1851–1934), philanthropist and social worker • Becky Douglas, philanthropist and founder of Rising Star Outreach • Jayson Alexander, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series driver ==References==