The City College of New York, CUNY

New York, NY

The City College of New York, CUNY

New York, NY

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Tuition & Fees

$11,174

$19,124

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

47%

male

53%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

66%

acceptance rate

Accepted 22,410
Declined 11,238
Total Received 33,648
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Public

11,929

undergraduate students

2,560

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1847, The City College of New York, CUNY is a public university that is known for its strong academic programs in the arts, sciences, and engineering. It is located on a 35-acre campus in the St. Nicholas Heights section of New York City.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 14,489
Established in 1847
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

35-acre campus in Manhattan (New York City population: 8,622,698). Served by air, bus, and train. School operates transportation to local subway stations. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

The City College of New York, CUNY
160 Convent Avenue
New York, NY
10031

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $65
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (final deadline) January 15
SAT/ACT requirements ACT only Considered if submitted

Moderately Selective

66%

acceptance rate

Accepted 22,410
Declined 11,238
Total Received 33,648

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

97%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$7,698

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $7,340
Housing & Food $18,104
Additional fees $3,834
Books & supplies $1,500
Total $30,778
Average Financial Aid - $7,698
Total with Avg. Aid $23,080

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $55,942,851
State $31,238,311
Institutional $6,880,744
Other external $864,452
Total $94,926,358

Non-need-based

Federal $56,774,041
State $31,548,539
Institutional $6,982,977
Other external $877,296
Total $96,182,853

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Financial Aid Office


P: 212 650-6656
F: 212 650-5829
financialaid@ccny.cuny.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Fencing yes
Soccer yes yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes yes

Club Sports - Men's

lacrosse

Intramural/Recreational Sports

archery, basketball, bollyfuze dance, capoeira, concrete canoeing, cricket, fencing, football, freestyle dance, fusion dance, quidditch, salsa-mambo dance, soccer, table tennis, volleyball, yoga, Zumba

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
CUNY Athletic Conference, North Eastern Collegiate Volleyball Association

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching yes
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature yes
Anthropology, General yes yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art Teacher Education yes yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes
Bilingual and Multilingual Education yes yes
Biochemistry yes yes yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes yes
Biology Teacher Education yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Biotechnology yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes yes
Clinical Psychology yes yes
Comparative Literature yes
Computational Science yes
Computer Engineering, General yes yes
Computer Science yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes
Dance, General yes yes
Digital Arts yes
Digital Humanities yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes
Earth Science Teacher Education yes yes
Economics, General yes yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes yes
Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Engineering, General yes
Engineering, Other yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes yes
Environmental Education yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
French Language Teacher Education yes
Geography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes
German Language and Literature yes
Health Teacher Education yes
Hebrew Language and Literature yes
History, General yes yes
Information Science/Studies yes
International Relations and Affairs yes yes
Latin Language and Literature yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Linguistics yes yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Medieval and Renaissance Studies yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Meteorology yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music Technology yes
Music, General yes yes
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes yes
Physics Teacher Education yes yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Pre-Law Studies yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Rhetoric and Composition yes yes
Russian Language and Literature yes
School Psychology yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes yes
Sociology, General yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Speech Teacher Education yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Sustainability Studies yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education yes yes
Urban Studies/Affairs yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Ias Education
  3. Communication/film/video

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Natural Science

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine

14,489

total students

90%

in-state

10%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

82%

11,929
students

Female
53%
6,274

Male
47%
5,655

18%

2,560
students

Female
64%
1,627

Male
36%
933

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

80%

9,511
students

Female
53%
5,039

Male
47%
4,472

20%

2,418
students

Female
51%
1,235

Male
49%
1,183

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Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
15%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
25%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
39%
Hispanic/Latino
12%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.50
College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

32

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented Bangladesh
China
Ecuador
India
Jamaica
The Dominican Republic
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes

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