CUNY--City College
#105 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
CUNY—City College is a public institution that was founded in 1847. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 11,929 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 35 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. CUNY—City College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #105. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,340; out-of-state tuition and fees are $19,010.
CUNY—City College is a public institution that was founded in 1847. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 11,929 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 35 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. CUNY—City College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #105. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,340; out-of-state tuition and fees are $19,010.
At-a-Glance
Setting
Urban
In-state tuition and fees
$7,340
Undergraduate Enrollment
11,929
Acceptance Rate
62%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$19,010
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,340
Room & Board
$17,188(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$5,646
$2,061
$2,061
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$19,010
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,340
Room & Board
$17,188(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$5,646
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
22%
13:1
36%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Psychology
17%
$30,597
Engineering
16%
$49,756
Social Sciences
13%
$17,337
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
11%
$25,646
Visual and Performing Arts
9%
$13,905
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
151
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
69%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
22%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
3,885
Citations Per Publication
17:1
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Last updated 2023.
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Students
11,929
Graduate Enrollment
2,190
Total Enrollment
14,119
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
9,419
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
83%
Minority Enrollment
83%
Minority Enrollment
39%
Hispanic
26%
Asian
15%
Black
12%
White
5%
International
3%
Two or more races
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
29+
Sports Teams
3
Fraternities
4
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
22%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
12%
Average Debt at Graduation
$17,106
$40,263
$40,263
Graduation Rate
22%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
12%
Average Debt at Graduation
$17,106
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