CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About CUNY Hunter College
Hunter College is a public university in New York City, United States. It is one of the constituent colleges of the City University of New York, and offers studies in more than one hundred undergraduate and postgraduate fields across five schools. It also administers Hunter College High School and Hunter College Elementary School. Hunter was founded in 1870 as a women's college; it first admitted male freshmen in 1946. The main campus has been located on Park Avenue since 1873. In 1943, Eleanor Roosevelt dedicated Franklin Delano Roosevelt's and her former townhouse to the college; the building was reopened in 2010 as the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College.
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54%
Acceptance
$2,984
Net price
16,289
Enrollment
57%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
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
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ACT midpoint
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
7%
Students with federal loans
$11,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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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
22
Avg. age at entry
47%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
CUNY Hunter College FAQ
Is CUNY Hunter College a public or private school?
CUNY Hunter College is a public institution located in New York, NY.
What is the acceptance rate at CUNY Hunter College?
CUNY Hunter College has an acceptance rate of 54%, based on the latest U.S. Department of Education data.
How much does CUNY Hunter College cost?
The average annual net price at CUNY Hunter College is $2,984 — the typical cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students. Published tuition is $7,382 in-state and $15,332 out-of-state.
What is the graduation rate at CUNY Hunter College?
About 57% of students at CUNY Hunter College complete their degree, according to federal completion data.
How much do CUNY Hunter College graduates earn?
Ten years after enrolling, CUNY Hunter College students earn a median of $63,163 per year.
What SAT or ACT scores do you need for CUNY Hunter College?
Admitted students at CUNY Hunter College have an average SAT score of 1,280. Requirements vary, so check the school's admissions office for the latest.
How many students attend CUNY Hunter College?
CUNY Hunter College enrolls about 16,289 students.
Campus
Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons — Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0. Additional images are representative.
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