CUNY City College
New York, NY · City · 12,505 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
New York, NY, 10031 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LGA · New York LaGuardia
5 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$14,403
Out-of-state COA
$22,353
Avg net price
$3,776
Room & board
$18,840
In-state tuition
$7,340
Out-of-state tuition
$15,290
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$1,251
$30–48k
$2,990
$48–75k
$6,811
$75–110k
$9,982
$110k+
$12,806
Admissions
Admit rate
60%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1260
Reading 540–700
Math 530–730
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
1st-yr retention
79%
Transfer-out rate
26%
Consumer completion
58%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
61%
Transferred
27%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
10%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,435
Median earnings (10yr)
$66,039
Median debt
$11,990
Monthly loan payment
$127
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,058–$18,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$28,250
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
15
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
61%
First-generation
46%
Median family income
$20,074
Independent students
27%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
17%
Race & ethnicity
White
12%
Hispanic
41%
Black
16%
Asian
24%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,435
10 years after entry
$66,039
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Institutional
Endowment
$305M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
34%
Avg faculty salary
$13,231/mo
Instructional spend/student
$20,521
Federal loan rate
11%
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