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CUNY City College

CUNY City College is a large, public institution located in New York, ny. Founded in 1847, CUNY City College offers undergraduate degrees in 153 majors.

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Key stats

4 Year, Public
Division 3
12,982 undergraduates
$7,340 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into CUNY City College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 60.0%
SAT score average 1260
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.40
Application fee $65
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! CUNY City College is known for one of its top majors: Psychology, General. Their student-faculty ratio is 15:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
15 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Social Sciences and Psychology
Engineering and Technology
Education and Teaching
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Languages and Literature

Popular majors

Psychology, General
Biology, General
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Fine and Studio Arts
Economics
Mechanical Engineering

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $7,340
Additional expenses
Room & board $18,104
Books & supplies $1,500
Other expenses $3,834
Cost of attendance* $30,778
Average financial aid package $6,842
Estimated cost $23,936 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $15,290
Additional expenses
Room & board $18,104
Books & supplies $1,500
Other expenses $3,834
Cost of attendance* $38,728
Average financial aid package $6,842
Estimated cost $31,886 See my potential costs

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? CUNY City College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 12,982, with gender binary students split 49% male and 51% female.

Total enrollment

15,544

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
15%
African American %
15%
Hispanic American %
39%
Asian %
22%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
3%
Unknown %
6%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At CUNY City College, students love their Undergraduate Student Government (USG). Student athletes compete in Division 3 sports.

Campus info

160 Convent Ave, New York, NY 10031
2126507000
www.ccny.cuny.edu/

Popular clubs & activities

Undergraduate student government (usg)

Women in computer science (wics)

Muslim student organization and women in islam (mso and wii)

Dominican students association (dsa)

African student union (asu)

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 3
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about CUNY City College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is CUNY City College?

CUNY City College is located in New York, ny.

What is the acceptance rate at CUNY City College? 

The acceptance rate for CUNY City College is 60%.

What’s the average GPA for CUNY City College?

The average high school GPA for CUNY City College students was 3.40.

How much does it cost for 4 years at CUNY City College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at CUNY City College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $123,112.

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