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CUNY--Hunter College

#21 in Regional Universities North (tie)

4 year • New York, NY

4 year • New York, NY
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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%

695 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10021

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Admissions

Rolling

Application Deadline

48%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

N/A

ACT Range*

N/A

High School GPA*

3.7

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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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

Annual Cost*

$2,124

Annual 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

*Average in-state cost after aid

Academics

33%

4-Year Graduation Rate

14:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

38%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

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

Psychology
19% Percent of Graduates
$30,367 Alumni Starting Salary
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
15% Percent of Graduates
$33,905 Alumni Starting Salary
Social Sciences
14% Percent of Graduates
$31,288 Alumni Starting Salary
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
8% Percent of Graduates
$58,384 Alumni Starting Salary
Health Professions and Related Programs
7% Percent of Graduates
$70,055 Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

17,256

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

5,714

Total Enrollment

22,970

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

13,383

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male34%
Female66%

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:

  • coed dorms
  • other housing options
  • 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

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $44,256

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    33%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    13%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $25,827

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