CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City

B-

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About CUNY Hunter College

CUNY Hunter College is a large, public institution in New York, NY, in a city setting. It enrolls about 16,289 students. The acceptance rate is 54%. 57% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $63,163.

54%

Acceptance

$2,984

Net price

16,289

Enrollment

57%

Grad rate

Report Card

B-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

A+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

B-

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

A+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

54%

Acceptance rate

1,280

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading550–700

SAT Math550–720

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$2,984

Average net price

$7,382

In-state tuition

$15,332

Out-of-state tuition

$11,832

Room & board

$1,500

Books & supplies

$13,905

Total cost of attendance

56%

Students receiving Pell grants

Students with federal loans

$11,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$1,029

$30–48K

$1,935

$48–75K

$6,003

$75–110K

$8,810

$110K+

$12,259

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Psychology18.5%

Multidisciplinary17.1%

Social Sciences12.1%

Computer Science9.9%

Health & Nursing7.0%

Visual & Performing Arts5.9%

Biology4.9%

Communications4.5%

Business4.3%

English4.3%

After Graduation

$63,163

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$50,414

Median earnings (6 yrs)

57%

Graduation rate

78%

Retention rate

78%

Earn more than a HS grad

$11,602

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

16,289

Total enrollment

18%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

47%

First-generation

Gender balance

66% women

34% men

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic

31%

Asian

31%

White

18%

Black

11%

Two or more races

American Indian / Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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