Hunter College, CUNY

New York, NY

Hunter College, CUNY

New York, NY

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Tuition & Fees

$11,216

$19,166

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
710
25th
610
75th
760
25th
600

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

36%

male

64%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

54%

acceptance rate

Accepted 17,087
Declined 14,527
Total Received 31,614
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Enrollment

17,378

undergraduate students

5,501

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1870, Hunter College, CUNY is a public four-year liberal arts college that is known for its strong programs in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences. It is located on a urban campus in New York City, New York.

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Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 22,879
Established in 1870
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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Main campus of three city blocks in Manhattan (New York City population: 8,622,698); branch campuses at other locations in Manhattan. Served by air, bus, and train. School operates transportation between main campus and Brookdale campus in Manhattan. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Hunter College, CUNY
695 Park Avenue
New York, NY
10065

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
2%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
2%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not 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.

75th
710
25th
610
75th
760
25th
600

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $65
Other application fee ($70 for transfer applicants)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (priority deadline) February 1
Application deadline (final deadline) March 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

54%

acceptance rate

Accepted 17,087
Declined 14,527
Total Received 31,614

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

90%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

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

89%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$8,751

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $7,382
Housing $7,140
Additional fees $3,834
Books & supplies $1,500
Total $19,856
Average Financial Aid - $8,751
Total with Avg. Aid $11,105

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $38,625,621
State $28,252,293
Institutional $6,000
Other external $23,000
Total $66,906,914

Non-need-based

Federal
State $3,572,501
Institutional $6,055,598
Other external $1,073,950
Total $10,702,049
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 212 772-4820
F: 212 650-3666
finaid@hunter.cuny.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Basketball yes yes
Fencing yes yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes yes
Wrestling yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Argentine tango, basketball, breakdancing, dance, Garba-Raas dance, yoga

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Athletic Facts

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

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing yes yes
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature yes
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects yes
Anthropology, General yes yes
Arabic Language and Literature yes
Archeology yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes yes
Art Teacher Education yes yes
Audiology/Audiologist yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Biochemistry yes yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology Teacher Education yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Biotechnology yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Chinese Language and Literature yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other yes
Comparative Literature yes
Comparative Psychology yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Computer Science yes yes
Computer Teacher Education yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Dance, General yes yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes yes
Drama and Dance Teacher Education yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes
Earth Science Teacher Education yes
Economics, General yes yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 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
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments yes yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Educational Psychology yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
English Literature (British and Commonwealth) yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes yes
Environmental Health yes yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education yes yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General yes yes
Foreign Language Teacher Education yes yes
French Language and Literature yes yes
French Language Teacher Education yes
Geographic Information Science and Cartography yes
Geography yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing yes yes
German Language and Literature yes
Health Teacher Education yes
Hebrew Language and Literature yes
History, General yes yes
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management yes
Human Biology yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Italian Language and Literature yes yes
Japanese Language and Literature yes
Jewish/Judaic Studies yes
Language Interpretation and Translation yes
Latin Language and Literature yes
Latin Teacher Education yes
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing yes
Mathematics and Statistics yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Music History, Literature, and Theory yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes
Music Theory and Composition yes
Nursing Administration yes
Nursing Science yes
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing yes
Pharmacology yes yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes yes
Physical Sciences, Other yes
Physical Therapy/Therapist yes yes
Physics Teacher Education yes yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Playwriting and Screenwriting yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes
Public Health, General yes yes
Public Health, Other yes
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing yes yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Russian Language and Literature yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Social Psychology yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Speech Teacher Education yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes
Statistics, General yes
Superintendency and Educational System Administration yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Urban Studies/Affairs yes yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. English
  3. Economics

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

22,879

total students

86%

in-state

14%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

76%

17,378
students

Female
64%
11,184

Male
36%
6,194

24%

5,501
students

Female
75%
4,128

Male
25%
1,373

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

78%

13,604
students

Female
65%
8,867

Male
35%
4,737

22%

3,774
students

Female
61%
2,317

Male
39%
1,457

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Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
11%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
30%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
31%
Hispanic/Latino
18%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

1,241

Transfer applicants enrolled

7%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.30
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 75
Countries most often represented Bangladesh
China
Jamaica
South Korea
Ukraine
The Philippines
Special services offered for international applicants Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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