CUNY--Hunter College
#21 in Regional Universities North (tie)
Overview
CUNY—Hunter College is a public institution that was founded in 1870. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. CUNY—Hunter College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #21. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,380; out-of-state tuition and fees are $19,050.
Students at Hunter College, a City University of New York institution, attend class in Manhattan. Many students commute after class, though, as only a small percentage of students live in university housing. The college has a large arts program and grants degrees in art, dance, film, music and theatre. The Hunter College Hawks compete in the NCAA's Division III.
Hunter College runs a variety of research centers and institutes, including the Center for Puerto Rican Studies, or Centro; the Center for Community and Urban Health; and the CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities. The school also offers an International English Language Institute for non-native speakers that has courses during the day, in the evenings and on weekends. Notable alumni of Hunter College include Gertrude Elion and Rosalyn Yalow, both winners of the Nobel Prize in medicine, and stand-up comedian Natasha Leggero.
CUNY—Hunter College is a public institution that was founded in 1870. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. CUNY—Hunter College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #21. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,380; out-of-state tuition and fees are $19,050.
Students at Hunter College, a City University of New York institution, attend class in Manhattan. Many students commute after class, though, as only a small percentage of students live in university housing. The college has a large arts program and grants degrees in art, dance, film, music and theatre. The Hunter College Hawks compete in the NCAA's Division III.
Hunter College runs a variety of research centers and institutes, including the Center for Puerto Rican Studies, or Centro; the Center for Community and Urban Health; and the CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities. The school also offers an International English Language Institute for non-native speakers that has courses during the day, in the evenings and on weekends. Notable alumni of Hunter College include Gertrude Elion and Rosalyn Yalow, both winners of the Nobel Prize in medicine, and stand-up comedian Natasha Leggero.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
N/A
In-state tuition and fees
$7,380
Undergraduate Enrollment
17,256
Acceptance Rate
48%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$19,050
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,380
Room & Board
$17,604(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$6,780
$2,124
$2,124
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$19,050
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,380
Room & Board
$17,604(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$6,780
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
33%
14:1
38%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Psychology
19%
$30,367
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
15%
$33,905
Social Sciences
14%
$31,288
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
8%
$58,384
Health Professions and Related Programs
7%
$70,055
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Students
17,256
Graduate Enrollment
5,714
Total Enrollment
22,970
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
13,383
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
68%
Minority Enrollment
68%
Minority Enrollment
32%
Asian
26%
White
23%
Hispanic
13%
Black
5%
International
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
24+
Sports Teams
N/A
Fraternities
N/A
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
33%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
13%
Average Debt at Graduation
$25,827
$44,256
$44,256
Graduation Rate
33%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
13%
Average Debt at Graduation
$25,827
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