CUNY City College
New York, NY · Public four-year · City: Large
12,356undergraduates
60%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$4,599average net price per year
55%graduate in 6 years
79%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 31,988
- Admitted
- 18,576
- Admit rate
- 60%
- Admit rate, women
- 66%
- Admit rate, men
- 50%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 14%
- First-year students
- 2,666
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 8%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 610-710
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 610-750
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
48 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (389 awarded)
Engineering (7)
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Chemical Engineering Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (38 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (73 awarded)
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (91 awarded)
Social sciences (5)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (99 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (43 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (47 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (40 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (4)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (115 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (74 awarded)
- Biotechnology Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (6)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (93 awarded)
- Jazz/Jazz Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Music Technology Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Education (3)
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (37 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (45 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (84 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (84 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (61 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Publishing Certificate (under 1 year) (13 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (77 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (58 awarded)
- Rhetoric and Composition Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Architecture and related services (1)
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor's (56 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (33 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Applied Mathematics, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- Comparative Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Digital Humanities Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Graduate programs (63)
- Art Teacher Education Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Biology Teacher Education Master's
- Chemistry Teacher Education Master's
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education Post-bachelor's certificate
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Earth Science Teacher Education Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Post-bachelor's certificate
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Post-bachelor's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Mathematics Teacher Education Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Physics Teacher Education Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Master's
- Social Studies Teacher Education Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Spanish Language Teacher Education Master's
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration Post-master's certificate
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Medicine Doctorate (professional)
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Chemical Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Civil Engineering, General Master's
- Computer Engineering, General Master's
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Master's
- Mechanical Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Clinical Psychology Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Psychology, General Master's
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Master's
- Landscape Architecture Master's
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's
- Digital Arts Master's
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master's
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's
- Jazz/Jazz Studies Master's
- Economics, General Master's
- International Relations and Affairs Master's
- Sociology, General Master's
- Creative Writing Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Master's
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Master's
- Computer Science Master's
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Master's
- Sustainability Studies Master's
- Chemistry, General Master's
- Geology/Earth Science, General Master's
- Physics, General Master's
- Public Administration Master's
- History, General Master's
- Engineering-Related Fields, Other Master's
- American/United States Studies/Civilization Master's
- Linguistics Master's
- Spanish Language and Literature Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- Biotechnology Master's
- Mathematics, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $7,340
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $15,290
- Housing and food on campus
- $18,104
- Books and supplies
- $1,500
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,834
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $30,778
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $38,728
- Total cost living at home
- $13,656
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $1,579 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $3,087 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $7,188 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $9,487 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,887 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 91%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 86%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $9,236
- Got a grant from the college
- 68%
- Average grant from the college
- $985
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 60%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 5%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,182
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 28%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 49%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 55%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 61%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 55%
- Transferred to another college
- 28%
- Came back for year two
- 79%
| Pell grant students | 53% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 60% |
| Neither | 57% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 901 | 61% |
| Men | 782 | 47% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 540 | 58% |
| Black | 201 | 55% |
| Hispanic | 601 | 49% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 40% (small group) |
| White | 203 | 63% |
| Two or more races | 36 | 58% |
| International | 95 | 57% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,651 | 60% | 28% |
| Started here, part-time | 26 | 31% | 31% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 1,780 | 64% | 21% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 686 | 36% | 34% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 15,012
- Undergraduates
- 12,356
- Full-time undergraduates
- 9,993
- Part-time undergraduates
- 2,363
- Graduate students
- 2,656
- Students per faculty member
- 14 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 87%
- From out of state
- 0%
- From other countries
- 4%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 13%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 5%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 4%
| Women | 51% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 24% |
| Black | 15% |
| Hispanic | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 12% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 160 Convent Ave, New York, NY, 10031
- County
- New York County
- Part of
- City University of New York
- Type
- Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.