CUNY City College Comparison

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Overview

 City College of New York
Location New York, NY
Setting Large City
Enrollment 14,489
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #305
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website cuny.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

 City College of New York
Tuition (In State) $6,930
Tuition (Out of State) $14,880
Room & Board $17,076
Avg Net Price $5,181
Avg Grant Aid $9,822
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

 City College of New York
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 33,648
Admitted 22,410
Acceptance Rate 66.6%
Enrolled % 12.2%
Avg High School GPA 3.2
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 23/31
SAT Range 1050/1260
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Feb 1, 2024

Academics

 City College of New York
Student to Faculty Ratio 14:1
Popular Majors
  • Psychology (15%)
  • Engineering (13%)
  • Social Sciences (13%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (11%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)

Outcomes

 City College of New York
Graduation Rate 40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $49,800
Making Student Loan Payments 52%
Median Student Loan Debt $11,400
Median Loan Payment $117

Diversity

 City College of New York
% Men 45%
% Women 55%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 15%
% Black 16%
% Hispanic 35%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 6%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

 City College of New York
% In-State 90%
% Out-of-State 0%

Campus

 City College of New York
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan No
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/