CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY · Public four-year · City: Large
17,378undergraduates
54%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$4,127average net price per year
61%graduate in 6 years
80%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 31,614
- Admitted
- 17,087
- Admit rate
- 54%
- Admit rate, women
- 57%
- Admit rate, men
- 49%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 19%
- First-year students
- 3,175
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 9%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 610-710
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 600-760
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
61 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 (591 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor's (57 awarded)
- Human Biology Bachelor's (414 awarded)
Social sciences (7)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Archeology Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (120 awarded)
- Geography Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (102 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (166 awarded)
- Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (287 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (5)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (38 awarded)
- Dietetics/Dietitian Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's (43 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (157 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (193 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (7)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's (53 awarded)
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (12 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (55 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (134 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (128 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Accounting Bachelor's (78 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Certificate (under 1 year) (49 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (84 awarded)
- Physical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (10)
- Chinese Language and Literature Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Comparative Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- French Language and Literature Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- German Language and Literature Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Japanese Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Latin Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Russian Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (3)
- Community Organization and Advocacy Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Public Administration Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded)
- Social Work Bachelor's (43 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Statistics, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (42 awarded)
Education (7)
- Chemistry Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Physics Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (3)
- Jewish/Judaic Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (2)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Women's Studies Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Graduate programs (78)
- Art Teacher Education Master's
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education Post-master's certificate
- Biology Teacher Education Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Chemistry Teacher Education Master's
- Computer Teacher Education Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Doctorate (research)
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education Master's
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Earth Science Teacher Education Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impairments Post-bachelor's certificate
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Post-master's certificate
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Foreign Language Teacher Education Master's
- French Language Teacher Education Post-master's certificate
- Latin Teacher Education Master's
- Mathematics Teacher Education Master's
- Music Teacher Education Master's
- 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, Post-master's certificate
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Social Work Master's
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Doctorate (professional)
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other Master's
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Post-bachelor's certificate
- Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist Post-bachelor's certificate
- Dietetics/Dietitian Master's
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctorate (professional)
- Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Anthropology, General Master's
- Economics, General Master's
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Master's
- Geography Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Sociology, General Master's
- Urban Studies/Affairs Master's
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's
- Dance, General Master's
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's
- Music History, Literature, and Theory Master's
- Playwriting and Screenwriting Master's
- Comparative Psychology Master's
- Educational Psychology Master's
- Psychology, General Master's
- Psychology, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Social Psychology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Creative Writing Master's
- English Literature (British and Commonwealth) Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Mathematics and Statistics Master's
- Mathematics, General Master's
- Italian Language and Literature Master's
- Language Interpretation and Translation Master's
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Master's
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Museology/Museum Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Biochemistry Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- Computer Science Master's
- History, General Master's
- Physics, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $7,382
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $15,332
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,324
- Books and supplies
- $1,500
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,834
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $24,040
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $31,990
- Total cost living at home
- $13,698
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $262 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $2,264 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $6,457 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $8,551 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,135 |
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
- 89%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 88%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $9,624
- Got a grant from the college
- 80%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,146
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 55%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 4%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,576
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 40%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 57%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 61%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 61%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 61%
- Transferred to another college
- 24%
- Came back for year two
- 80%
| Pell grant students | 61% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 44% |
| Neither | 62% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,455 | 67% |
| Men | 875 | 51% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 926 | 66% |
| Black | 165 | 54% |
| Hispanic | 576 | 57% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 486 | 59% |
| Two or more races | 68 | 62% |
| International | 103 | 63% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 2,210 | 61% | 27% |
| Started here, part-time | 33 | 45% | 30% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 2,073 | 62% | 21% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 728 | 38% | 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
- 22,879
- Undergraduates
- 17,378
- Full-time undergraduates
- 13,604
- Part-time undergraduates
- 3,774
- Graduate students
- 5,501
- Students per faculty member
- 14 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 85%
- From out of state
- 0%
- From other countries
- 3%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 14%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 1%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 5%
| Women | 64% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 30% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 32% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 19% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 695 Park Ave, New York, NY, 10065
- County
- New York County
- Part of
- City University of New York
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, 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.