CUNY Hunter College

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
New York, NY
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#9 Best Public Universities in New York

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Overview

Total enrollment

22,538

Location New York, New York
Website cuny.edu
Type Public 4 Year
Setting Large City

Best Colleges Rank

#297

Size Large
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Hunter College, a senior institution within the City University of New York (CUNY) system, occupies several buildings along Manhattan's Upper East Side, with its main campus situated on Lexington Avenue between 67th and 68th streets. Founded in 1870 as a women's teacher training school, Hunter became fully coeducational in 1964 and now serves as one of CUNY's largest colleges. The urban campus consists of multiple high-rise buildings, including the East and West Buildings, Thomas Hunter Hall, and the North Building, connected by skyways and walkways. Hunter maintains a strong liberal arts foundation while being particularly recognized for its nursing, education, social work, and fine arts programs. The college primarily serves commuter students from across New York City's five boroughs, though limited student housing is available through the Brookdale Residence Hall on East 25th Street.

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Ratings

Hunter is rated within the top 36% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

9 out of 10
Resources

6 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

10 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for CUNY Hunter College within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very High

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1100/1420
GPA 3.7

Acceptance Rate

53.8%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 16.7%
Application Fee $65

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Annual Cost to Attend

New York Resident Tuition

$7,382

Out of State Resident Tuition

$15,332

Breakdown

Tuition $7,382
Books and Supplies $1,500
Other Fees $452
Room and Board $11,832
Budget for Other Expenses $6,216
Total One Year Cost $27,382

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$48,800 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

46% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at CUNY Hunter College are Social Sciences, Psychology, and English and Literature. 20% of students major in Social Sciences, 16% in Psychology, and 13% in English and Literature.