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City College of New York Admission Requirements

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Chances of getting into CUNY City College

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
64%
Admission Difficulty for CUNY City College
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Difficult 
Applicant Competition Low 
How hard is it to get into City College of New York and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at City College of New York is 64%.  It ranks #51 in New York for lowest rate of acceptance. City College of New York is a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements. Last year, 19,972 out of 31,175 applicants were admitted.

The school has difficult admission requirements, generally admitting students who can score in the top 42 percent on standardized admission tests. CUNY City College typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.2. 13% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The City College of New York application fee is $65 and applications are due by Mar 15.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required or recommended by CUNY City College.

City College of New York SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
1050-1260
Applicants Submitting SAT 
87%
SAT Scores for CUNY City College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 520
SAT Math 25th 530
SAT Composite 25th 1050
SAT Scores for CUNY City College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 610
SAT Math 75th 650
SAT Composite 75th 1260
Average SAT Score 1160

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to CUNY City College?

CUNY City College is a test optional school meaning applicants are not required to submit SAT scores with their application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "neither required nor recommended".

Students who get into CUNY City College score in the top 51 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 1050-1260.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

CUNY City College admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1260 and Above Good >77%
1155 to 1260 Avg + 64%-77%
1050 to 1155 Avg - 48%-64%
945 to 1050 Reach 33%-48%
Less than 945 Low <33%
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City College of New York ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
23-31 
Applicants Submitting ACT 
-
ACT Scores for CUNY City College
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 23
ACT Math 25th 24
ACT Composite 25th 23
ACT Scores for CUNY City College
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 32
ACT Math 75th 30
ACT Composite 75th 31
Average ACT Score 27

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into City College of New York?

CUNY City College is test optional. Students are not required to submit ACT scores with their application. The policy on ACT scores is "neither required nor recommended".

City College of New York regularly accepts students who score 23 and above on the ACT. These students typically score in the top 32 percent nationally. The ACT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 23-31.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

CUNY City College admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
31 and Above Good >77%
27 to 31 Avg + 64%-77%
23 to 27 Avg - 48%-64%
19 to 23 Reach 33%-48%
Less than 19 Low <33%
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City College of New York GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
3.2
Typical High School Grades 
B

What GPA do you need to get into CUNY City College?

Applicants need about average high school grades to get into City College of New York. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at CUNY City College was 3.2 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #91 in New York for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as City College of New York accepts 64% of students who apply.

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High School GPA's for admitted CUNY City College students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness 
4.0 7.03% Good
3.75 to 3.99 9.82% Good
3.50 to 3.74 11.75% Avg +
3.25 to 3.49 14.97% Avg +
3.00 to 3.24 20.04% Avg -
2.50 to 2.99 28.92% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 7.47% Low
1.00 to 1.99 0% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022

Applying

Admission Statistics

CUNY City College admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 16,871 14,304 31,175
Accepted 12,325 7,647 19,972
Acceptance Rate 73% 53% 64%
Enrolled 1,422 1,143 2,565
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 12% 15% 13%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Fall 2023 Application Deadline

Applications were Due
Mar 15, 2023
Days left to Apply
None

The application deadline for Fall 2023 has passed. Applications were due on Mar 15, 2023.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to CUNY City College is $65.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to CUNY City College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

CUNY City College Application Requirements
Test Scores Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at CUNY City College
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes
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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.

FAQs

Does CUNY City College prefer SAT or ACT?

87% of students submit their SAT scores to City College of New York.

What is my chance of getting into CUNY City College?

64% of those who apply are granted admission to City College of New York. Admission competition is low and the college has difficult admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for CUNY City College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1050 and 1260. 87% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for CUNY City College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 23 and 31. 0% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.