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CUNY City College

New York, New York

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Overview

Enrollment

15,031
CUNY City College overview
Location New York, New York
Online cuny.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Large City
CUNY City College overview
Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in New York, New York, CUNY City College is a mid-size four year public college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 31,175 prospective students applied, and 19,972 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 2,565 enrolled in the school.  10,658 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 4,373 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $6,930 plus fees of $410. City College of New York is ranked 272 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

7/10

Overall

9/10

Academics

8/10

Resources

6/10

Outcomes

8/10

Value

City College of New York is rated within the top 36% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for CUNY City College within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Difficult
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SAT 1050/1260
ACT 23/31
GPA 3.2

Applications Accepted

64.1% 
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Applications Due Feb 1, 2024
Applicant Competition Low
Application Fee $65

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Annual Cost to Attend

New York Resident Tuition

$6,930
In State Costs for CUNY City College
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,364
Other Fees$410
Room and Board $16,492
Budget for Other Expenses$5,763
Total One Year Cost$30,959

Out of State Resident Tuition

$14,880
Out of State Costs for CUNY City College
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,364
Other Fees$410
Room and Board $16,492
Budget for Other Expenses$5,763
Total One Year Cost$38,909

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$49,800 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

40% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by CUNY City College students
Subject Percent of Class
Psychology 15%
Engineering 13%
Social Sciences 13%
Visual and Performing Arts 11%
Liberal Arts and Humanities 8%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190567 IPEDS survey data for CUNY City College.

Current students may use the CUNY City College GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.